GRE Word List
COAX
to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle
The meaning of the word coax is to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| mannered | having manners of a specified kind |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |