GRE Word List
WHEEDLE
deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her
The meaning of the word wheedle is deceive, persuade, or obtain by flattery; cajole; coax; Ex. wheedle a promise out of her.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fake | not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature |
| discretion | prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment; ADJ. discreet; CF. discretionary |
| necromancy | black magic; sorcery; dealings with the dead; art that professes to communicate with the spirits of the dead so as to predict the future; CF. necromancer; CF. necro+divination; CF. necro-: death; Ex. necropolis |
| compulsory | obligatory; that must be done |
| fuddle | make stupid or confused as with alcholic drink; N. in a fuddle: confused |
| apiarist | person who keeps bees |
| hilarity | boisterous mirth(merriment; laughter); ADJ. hilarious: full of laughter |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |
| imposture | assuming a false identity; masquerade; CF. impostor |
| penury | extreme poverty; stinginess; ADJ. penurious: very poor; stingy |