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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squash | crush; quash; suppress |
| creed | system of religious or ethical belief |
| presume | take for granted; assume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption |
| epicure | connoisseur of food and drink; gourmet; ADJ. epicurean; CF. Epicurus |
| niggardly | meanly stingy; parsimonious; N. niggard: stingy person |
| validate | make valid; confirm; ratify |
| protege | person receiving protection and support from a patron |
| pinnacle | peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame |
| aggregate | sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex. aggregate 100 dollars |
| controvert | oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy |
