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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WordMeaning
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
brawnthe flesh of a boar
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
verdigrisa green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on