GRE Word List
SOLICIT
to make petition to : entreat
The meaning of the word solicit is to make petition to : entreat.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
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| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
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| rancor | bitter deep-seated ill will |
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| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |