GRE Word List

WHEEDLE

to influence or entice by soft words or flattery

The meaning of the word wheedle is to influence or entice by soft words or flattery.

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creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
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ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
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truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
validateto make legally valid : ratify