SAT vocabulary
Cajole
to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
Example
"He hoped to cajole her into helping him with the project by appealing to her generosity."
Etymology
From French 'cajoler' meaning 'to wheedle, flatter, coax,' possibly from Old French 'gaiole' (jail, cage).
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