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.

Random words

WordMeaning
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
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rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
ruffiana brutal person : bully
whimsywhim