Vocab 15

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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: