GRE Word List
BLANDISHMENT
something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
The meaning of the word blandishment is something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| harass | exhaust |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| homespun | spun or made at home |