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to persuade by flattery, appeals, or promises; wheedle; coax;
Since the sweet talking Lisa uses flattery to receiving whatever she wants, she cajoled her mom into buying her candy. |
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chicanery- (chik-AY-ner-ree) Noun |
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trickery or deception by quibbling, using ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issueor sophistry; mislead
Since the candidate use false promises to lure in voters, the voters impeached him for his chicanery when broke his agreements. |
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obsequious- (ob-SEEK-wee-us) Adjective |
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characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference to reap rewards; fawning.
Although the obsequious boy does not deserve his good grades, the teacher's pet cajoling still earned him higher marks. |
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sycophant- (SIK-uh-fent) Noun. |
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a obsequious, self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite
Although the obsequious boy does not deserve his A's, the sycophant slyly sucks up to his teachers and reaps in the rewards of his behaviour. |
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