expostulate
Day 35Level 3ik-SPOS-chuh-leyt
argue earnestly
to argue earnestly
Part of Speech: verb
Synonyms:
remonstrate, dissuade, protest
Antonyms:
abstain, keep quiet
Example Sentence:
The veteran soldier expostulated with his grandson about the effects of war.
Related Words
adjunct
Day 35addition
aj-uhngkt
something added or attached
boisterous
Day 35noisy
BOY-stur-us
noisy, lacking restraint
cavalier
Day 35arrogant disregard
kaav-uh-LEER
carefree and nonchalant; with lordly disdain
chagrin
Day 35shame
shuh-GRIHN
a keen feeling of mental unease, as of annoyance or embarrassment
coagulate
Day 35to thicken
koh-AG-yuh-leyt
to thicken
coax
Day 35persuade
kohks
to attempt to influence by flattery