GRE Word List
CAJOLE
persuade by praise or false promise; coax; wheedle
The meaning of the word cajole is persuade by praise or false promise; coax; wheedle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mannered | affected; not natural; Ex. mannered way of speech |
| vicarious | experienced as if one were taking part in the experience of another; done by a deputy for other people; acting as a substitute; Ex. vicarious thrill at the movies; Ex. the vicarious sufferings of Christ |
| disheveled | untidy (of hair or clothing); V. dishevel |
| finicky | too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food |
| maroon | leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown |
| figure | written symbols; number; amount represented in numbers; outline or silhouette of a thing or human body; person (well-known); impression; diagram; pattern; group in a dance; Ex. figure of speech; V. calculate with numbers; adorn with figures; appear; consider; Ex. My name did not figure in the list. |
| skim | read or glance through quickly; touch lightly in passing; brush; remove from the surface of a liquid |
| substantial | of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do; wealthy |
| hallowed | blessed; consecrated; Ex. hallowed ground; V. hallow: set apart as holy |
| postulate | self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument) |