Micelaneous Flashcards
1
Q
Judiciously
A
To use or apply something wisely and in the right amount, but not using it to excess
Metaphor: judges make wise decisions
So judiciously means “ like a judge”
2
Q
Inveigle
A
To persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do through some deception
From : ab oculus
Away from the eyes - doing something to a person (persuading them) that they can’t see
The Russian plutocrat inveigled him to come to his daughter’s birthday party by pleading that he only need stay for half an hour.
