GRE Word List
ENTREAT
to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently
The meaning of the word entreat is to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently.
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| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
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| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
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| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
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