blandishment

  • 111óleccung — f ( e/ a) an allurement, blandishment …

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  • 112compliment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. praise, flatter, commend, congratulate. See approbation, congratulation, courtesy. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. praise, commendation, felicitation, tribute, encomium, approval, endorsement, sanction,… …

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  • 113incense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. inflame, heat; infuriate, anger, ire; perfume, scent, thurify. See resentment. n. perfume, fragrance, scent, odor, bouquet; frankincense, musk, myrrh, sandalwood. See flattery, rite. II (Roget s… …

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  • 114oil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. grease (see oil); oil paint (see painting). v. lubricate, grease (See oil); placate, flatter. See flattery, smoothness, servility. II Friction reducing fluid Nouns …

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  • 115praise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. commendation, acclaim, approval, applause; eulogy; homage; benediction, thanksgiving, grace. v. t. acclaim, approve, commend, extol, eulogize, applaud; glorify, laud. See approbation, gratitude. Ant …

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  • 116slaver — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. slobber, drivel; fawn. See excretion, servility. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To let saliva run from the mouth: dribble, drivel, drool, salivate, slobber. See DRY, MOUTH. 2. To support… …

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  • 117flirting — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. coquetry, flirtation, trifling, dalliance, amorous pursuit, toying, banter, sport, ogling, seduction, wooing, blandishment, beguilement, philandering, wantonness, come on* …

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  • 118soft soap — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. praise, cajolery, blarney. see flattery II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Informal. Excessive, ingratiating praise: adulation, blandishment, blarney, flattery, incense2, oil, slaver. Idiom: honeyed words. See PRAISE …

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  • 119Motive — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Motive >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 motive motive springs of action wellsprings of action GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 reason reason ground call principle Sgm: N 2 by end by end by purpose …

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  • 120blarney — blar·ney || blɑːnɪ n. flattery, blandishment; nonsense, insincere talk v. flatter; wheedle …

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