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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| epistemologist | the study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |