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 |
|---|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
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| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
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| tyranny | oppressive power |
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