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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
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| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
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| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |