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During his sales pitch, the car salesman attempted to ________ the you
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27 Sep 2024, 11:27
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During his sales pitch, the car salesman attempted to ________ the young couple into purchasing the luxury automobile, despite the pair’s obvious indifference to his flattery.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. support |
| B. inveigle |
| C. deliberate | D. marginalize | E. hector |
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25 May 2025, 14:20
25 May 2025, 14:20
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
Inveigle.
The word "despite" indicates that there is a contrast between what the salesman is attempting to do and how the couple is responding. The salesman is attempting to give them false compliments in order to get the couple to buy a car, but his tactic isn't working. "Inveigle" means to flatter or charm someone into doing something and is the correct answer. "Support," "deliberate," "marginalize" (relegate to an unimportant position), and "hector" (to bully, torment) do not convey this same meaning.
Inveigle.
The word "despite" indicates that there is a contrast between what the salesman is attempting to do and how the couple is responding. The salesman is attempting to give them false compliments in order to get the couple to buy a car, but his tactic isn't working. "Inveigle" means to flatter or charm someone into doing something and is the correct answer. "Support," "deliberate," "marginalize" (relegate to an unimportant position), and "hector" (to bully, torment) do not convey this same meaning.
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