Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.

CAJOLE

PERSUADE

The word that is closest in meaning to cajole is persuade.

• Cajole means "to persuade (someone) by flattery or gentle urging."
• Dissuade means "to try to persuade (someone) not to do something."
• Persuade means "to cause (someone) to do something by reasoning with them or by offering them something they want."
• Bully means "to use force or intimidation to get what you want."
• Disenchant means "to remove the illusion or excitement from something."