Lesson 11 Flashcards
1
Q
Cajole
A
To urge with gentle, repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; to wheedle
Verb
2
Q
Elicit
A
To bring out or call forth
Verb
3
Q
Enjoin
A
A. To direct or order with authority
B. To prohibit or forbid
Verb
4
Q
Exigency
A
A. The state or quality of requiring much effort or immediate action
B. An urgent crisis or situation
Noun
5
Q
Imperious
A
Arrogantly bossy; domineering; overbearing
Adjective
6
Q
Injunction
A
A command, a directive, or an order
Noun
7
Q
Mendicant
A
A. Dependent on begging for a living adjective
B. A beggar noun
8
Q
Query
A
A. A question; an inquiry noun
B. To question, often with doubt verb
9
Q
Servile
A
Slavish; behaving like a servant; excessively submassive
Adjective
10
Q
Beseech
A
To request earnestly; to implore or beg
Verb
