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C2 Level Wordlist - Advice and Influence

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Advice and Influence, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
to coax
to coax
[Verb]

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

Ex: The team leader tried to coax a quieter coworker into expressing their ideas during the meeting .
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to cajole
to cajole
[Verb]

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

Ex: She successfully cajoled her parents into letting her stay out later by emphasizing responsible behavior .
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to reason with

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

Ex: In a calm conversation, they aimed to reason with their neighbor about the noise issue.
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to lure
to lure
[Verb]

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

Ex: The kidnapper lured the child into their car by promising them candy and toys .
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to inveigle

to trick someone into doing something through clever and cunning methods

Ex: The deceptive marketer tried to inveigle consumers into purchasing the product with misleading advertisements .
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to entice
to entice
[Verb]

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

Ex: The restaurant enticed diners downtown with its unique fusion cuisine and lively atmosphere .
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to sway
to sway
[Verb]

to encourage someone to do or believe something

Ex: He sought to sway the team 's decision by presenting a compelling vision for the future .
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to faze
to faze
[Verb]

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

Ex: The poised leader did n't allow the challenging situation to faze her , maintaining confidence in her decision-making .
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to disconcert

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

Ex: The unusual behavior of the usually calm colleague disconcerted the entire office .
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to prod
to prod
[Verb]

to stimulate or encourage someone to take action

Ex: The campaign manager prodded the candidate to address the pressing issues facing the community .
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to exhort
to exhort
[Verb]

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

Ex: Tomorrow , the speaker will be exhorting attendees to make a positive impact .
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to admonish

to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

Ex: The manager admonishes employees to follow company policies during the training sessions .
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to nobble
to nobble
[Verb]

to persuade someone to do what one wants by threatening them or giving them money

Ex: The coach was accused of nobbling the referees to ensure favorable calls for his team during the match .
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to procure

to persuade someone to give or approve something

Ex: The coordinator procured the vendors to provide services for the company 's annual gala .
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to ingrain

to set a particular habit, belief, attitude, etc. in someone in a lasting manner

Ex: Corporate training programs seek to ingrain a culture of teamwork and collaboration among employees .
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