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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|---|---|
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
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| prune | a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation |
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| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
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