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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
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