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cajole (v)
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to persuade by using flattery
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The clever eight-year old girl successfully cajoled her parents into taking her to Disney World
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exhort (v)
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to urge strongly
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hotari The doctor exhorted his patien to stop smoking by explaingin how dangerous a habit it really was |
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coerce (v)
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to persuade through the use of force
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coercere
The bully coereced the small boy into handing over his lucnh money with threats of wedgies and deadarms |
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induce (v)
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to cause
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ducere After 36 hours of labor, the doctors decided to induce the baby's birthy with medication |
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coax(v)
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to persuade
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The charming man used well-placed compliments to coax the pretty waitress into meeting him for a drink
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provoke(v)
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to stir up; to excite
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volcare Eric provoked his older brother into fighitn by whacking him on the head with his action figure |
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obligatory(v)
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required
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The obligatory jumps in the skating competition must be performed or the competitor looses |
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tactile (adj)
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able to by sensed by touch
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tactilis
the petting zoo provides a fun tactile experience for children, allowing them to touch dozens of animals |
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olfactory (adj)
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relating to the sense of smell
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olere
facere For those with a strong olfactory sense the spray of a skunk is extreely pungent |
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gustatory
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relating to the sense of taste
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gustare
the meal was a gustatory extravaganza; her taste buds were exploding from all the savory spices |
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auditory (adj)
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relating to the sense of hearing
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audire
Kris's auditory deterioration prevented him from appreciating the subtle tonality of the music |
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discern(v)
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to perceive as separate; to sense keenly
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cernere To fog made it difficult for me to discern how many people stood at the far end of the parking lot. |
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palpable (adj)
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detectable by touch
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palpare
As the tightrobe walker attempted to regain his balance, the tension in the audience was nearly palpable |
