GRE vocabulary
Blandish
To coax or influence with flattery or kind words.
Example
"He tried to blandish his boss into giving him a raise, praising her leadership skills profusely."
Etymology
From Old French 'blandir', ultimately from Latin 'blandiri' meaning 'to flatter'.
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