GRE Word List
COAX
persuade by flattery
The meaning of the word coax is persuade by flattery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| betray | be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
| sidereal | relating to stars; Ex. sidereal day |
| stagnant | (of water) not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull; Ex. stagnant industrial output |
| tempo | speed of music |
| incisive | (appreciatively) cutting; sharp; Ex. incisive remarks; V. incise: make a cut into |
| rusticate | banish to the country; dwell in the country |
| belittle | disparage; depreciate |
| chasten | discipline; punish in order to correct; CF. castigate |
| unfetter | liberate; free from chains; V. unfetter |
| shangri-la | imaginary remote paradise on earth; CF. Lost Horizon |
