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Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - Encouragement and Discouragement

Here, you will learn some English words related to Encouragement and Discouragement that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
to coax

to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling

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to cajole

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

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to reason with

to talk to someone to convince them to act or think more rationally

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to lure

to trick someone into doing something by offering them a reward or something interesting

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to inveigle

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

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to entice

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

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to sway

to encourage someone to do or believe something

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to faze

to unsettle someone, often leading them to lose their confidence or peace temporarily

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to disconcert

to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

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to champion

to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person

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to stand by

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

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to endorse

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

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to prod

to stimulate or encourage someone to take action

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to exhort

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

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