A | B |
appease | to pacify, satisfy, or relieve |
wheedle | to coax, usually by flattery, soft words, or begging |
curry | to flatter in order to win favor |
captivate | to fascinate or charm |
importune | to request urgently and repeatedly |
badger | to nag, torment, tease, or annoy |
goad | to urge on or prod into action |
browbeat | to bully or threaten with harsh looks or words |
domineer | to rule over tyrannically os insolently, or to be overbearing |
intimidate | to make timid or afraid |
subjugate | to subdue, conquer, or bring under complete control |
capitulate | to give up or surrender |
submission | the act of yeilding or surrendering, or handing over something for consideration or inspection |
deference | a yeilding to someone's desires or opinions because of respect |
obeisance | a gesture of courtesy or reverence, or deference or homage |
volition | the exercise of the will |
duress | compulsion or illegal force |
perforce | of or through necessity |
compulsory | required or forced |
peremptory | decisive, absolute, dogmatic, or dictatorial |
incendiary | causing fire, or stirring up strife, rebellion, riots, etc. |
convoke | to call together, especially for a meeting |
evoke | to bring out, call forth, or summon |