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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spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
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counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
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precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
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