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wheedle

[weed-l]

to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts

being

[bee-ing]

existence or the nature or essence of a person

enlarge

[en-larj]

to make something bigger or more extensive

hodgepodge

[hoj-poj]

a heterogeneous mixture; jumble

serpentine

[sur-puhn-teen]

of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement

deceitful

[dih-seet-ful]

dishonest or misleading in behavior or actions

insist

[in-sist]

to state something firmly or demand that something happens

regale

[ri-geyl]

to entertain lavishly or agreeably; to delight

obstinate

[ob-stuh-nit]

stubbornly refusing to change

fop

[fop]

a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners

embargo

[em-bar-goh]

an official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

act

[akt]

to take action or perform a role in a play or situation

bad luck

[bad luhk]

an unfortunate event or series of events

quirk

[kwurk]

a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism

bell

[bel]

a hollow object that makes a ringing sound when struck

piggyback

[pig-ee-bak]

to attach or ally to as or as if part of the same thing

nopales

[noh-pah-les]

young tender stem segments of the prickly pear cactus that are used as food.

vagarious

[vuh-gair-ee-uhs]

erratic and unpredictable in behavior or direction

quibble

[kwib-uhl ]

an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue

blessed

[bles-id]

made holy or endowed with happiness

unabashed

[un-uh-basht]

not embarrassed or ashamed

brand

[brand]

a type of product manufactured by a company; to mark with a branding iron

bamboozle

[bam-boo-zuhl]

to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like

bombastic

[bom-bas-tik]

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious