GRE Word List
INVEIGLE
deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly
The meaning of the word inveigle is deceive; lead astray by deception; wheedle(cajole); Ex. inveigle her into joining the club; CF. interest dishonestly.
Random words
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aggrandize | make greater; increase in power, wealth, rank, or honor; N. aggrandizement |
grouch | bad-tempered complaint; person who keeps complaining; V: complain; grumble |
maritime | bordering on(adjacent to) the sea; nautical; of the ships or the sea; Ex. Maritime Provinces |
warp | twist out of shape; N. |
permissive | allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society |
waif | homeless child or animal; Ex. waifs and strays |
intrigue | make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair |
portly | stout; corpulent |
irony | hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning |