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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| lethal | of, relating to, or causing death |
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| viable | capable of living |
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