entice
To lead on by arousing hope or desire.
Tempt
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong
Lure
the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive
Allure
the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting:
Coax
to persuade someone gently to do something or go somewhere, by being kind and patient, or by appearing to be:
Inveigle
to persuade someone to do something in a clever and dishonest way, when they do not want to do it:
Beguile
to persuade, attract, or interest someone, sometimes in order to deceive him or her
seduce
to persuade or cause someone to do something that they would not usually consider doing by being very attractive and difficult to refuse:
Repel
to force someone or something to stop moving towards you or attacking you
Repulse
to push away or refuse something or someone unwanted, especially to successfully stop a physical attack against you
scare off
to make a person or an animal so frightened that he, she, or it goes away*.*
frighten away
to make someone so nervous that they decide not to do something
seductive charms
capable of seducing
a beguiling manner
charmingly attractive or pleasing
bait the hook
to be lured by an offer
Sweet-talk
a way of talking to someone in a pleasing or funny way in order to persuade them to do or believe something
Soft-soap
to try to persuade someone to do what you want by saying pleasant things to them
rope into
to persuade a person or group to do something
entreat
To ask or petition earnestly.
Implore
to ask someone to do or not do something in a very sincere, emotional, and determined way:
Beg
to make a very strong and urgent request:
Beseech
to ask for something in a way that shows you need it very much
plead for
o make an urgent, emotional statement or request for something
Urge
a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control
Importune
to make repeated, forceful requests for something, usually in a way that is annoying or causing slight problems
press for
to work hard to win support for a plan so that it will succeed
cap in hand or hat in hand
to ask someone in a polite and sincere way for something, especially money or to be forgiven
envisage
To have a mental image of something,especially when the thing does not yet exist; to conceive of.
Envision
to imagine or expect something to happen, appear, etc
Picture
something you produce in your mind, by using your imagination or memory
Imagine
to form or have a mental picture or idea of something
epithet
a. A Word or phrase used to describe or characterize someone or something (The expression need not be derogatory.)
b. A term of abuse or contempt.
Characterization
the way that people are represented in a movie, play, or book so that they seem real and natural:
Designation
an official title or name:
Appellation
a name or title:
Label
a word or a phrase that is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of people, activities, or things, often in a way that is unfair:
Nickname
an informal name for someone or something, especially a name that you are called by your friends or family, usually based on your real name or your character:
Moniker
a name or nickname
Handle
a name of a person or place, especially a strange one:
Curse
to use a word or an expression that is not polite and shows that you are very angry:
Oath
a promise, especially that you will tell the truth in a law court:
Obscenity
a very offensive or sexually shocking word or sentence
badmouth
someone to say bad things about someone or something
hurl brickbats
at say something offensive out of anger
Mudslinging
the act of saying insulting or unfair things about someone, especially to try to damage their reputation
equanimity
Calmness or evenness of temper.
Composure
the feeling of being calm, confident, and in control
Self-composure
calmness and self possession
Placidity
the quality of being calm:
Tranquility
a peaceful, calm state, without noise, violence, worry, etc
Serenity
the state of being calm and peaceful
Sangfroid
the ability to stay calm in a difficult or dangerous situation
Unexcitability
state of calmness
Imperturbability
marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness
Unflappability
not easily upset or confused, esp. in a crisis; imperturbable
Self-possession
the characteristic of being calm and in control of your emotions at all times:
Nonchalance
calm behavior that suggests you are not interested or do not care:
Excitability
the quality of being excited, or of often and easily becoming excited:
Fretfulness
irritable, restless
Agitation
a state of anxiety or excited nervousnes
Distress
a feeling of extreme worry, sadness, or pain
hysteria
extreme fear, excitement, anger, etc. that cannot be controlled
mental
(or emotional) stability being in control of one’s thoughts and actions
presence of mind the ability to remain calm
equitable
Fair or just.
Inequitable
not fair
shareholders
or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided:
Equanimity
a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation:
Impartial
not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument:
Unbiased
Able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions:
evenhanded
treating everyone fairly and equally
Unfair
not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right:
Unjust
not fair
Biased
showing an unreasonable like or dislike for a person based on personal opinions
Partial
influenced by the fact that you personally prefer or approve of something, so that you do not judge fairly
Unreasonable
not fair or acceptable:
Lop-sided
with one side bigger, higher, etc. than the other; not equally balanced:
One-sided
only considering one opinion in an argument in a way that is unfair:
bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
erudite
Deeply learned, especially in a specialized area.
scholarly
containing a serious, detailed study of a subject:
profound
felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
knowledgeable, knowing a lot:
ignorant
not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something
uninformed not knowing much or having much information about something:
a savant
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways:
esoteric
Understood by or intended for only a select few.
b. Difficult to understand.
savant
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill, especially someone who is less able in other ways:
pundit
a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is therefore often asked to give an opinion about it:
a walking encyclopedia
a very knowledgeable person
highbrow
a person who is only interested in serious art or complicated subjects:
an ignoramus
, a person who knows nothing
lowbrow
(of entertainment) not complicated or demanding much intelligence to be understood
occult
relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology:
secret
a piece of information that is only known by one person or a few people and should not be told to others
confidential
secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation:
private
only for one person or group and not for everyone
mysterious
strange, not known, or not understood:
abstruse
not known or understood by many people
recondite
not known about by many people and difficult to understand:
arcane
mysterious and known only by a few people
incomprehensible
impossible or extremely difficult to understand:
unfathomable
impossible to understand: