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beguile - To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.

Jim really didn’t like sitting at a desk and programming, and sometimes he suspected that he chose to be a programmer because he had been beguiled by the hope of becoming a rich entrepreneur.

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ploy - A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage

Baby Steve would never eat his food, so his mother came up with a ploy to treat his spoon as an airplane.

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beckon - To literally or figuratively gesture with the hand or head to encourage someone to come nearer or to follow

Desire can take many forms – such as for food or physical entanglement – but when attractions beckon, it is important to move carefully and cautiously, using your head.

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dissuade - To advise against a specific decision or behavior, and discourage someone from taking a particular action.

She couldn't take the stress of her work, but her friends tried to dissuade her from quitting her job without a backup plan.

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lure - Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something

Drug pushers sometimes hang out near school yards, using descriptions of fantastic experiences as a lure to get innocent young students to buy drugs.

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sensual - Describing something that provides physical pleasure, particularly through sight, touch, taste, sound, or smell.

Van Gogh's soft, flowing lines and rich colors create a sensual atmosphere that seems to invite viewers to lose themselves in its beauty.

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induce - To persuade or influence someone to do something.

The advertisement was designed to induce people to buy the product.

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elixir - Something considered to be a remedy for problems or difficulties

For many, laughter is the best elixir for stress and sadness.

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lure - Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.

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implore - To beg someone earnestly or desperately for something.

Alan implored the judge to have mercy on his situation, and not give him more than a short sentence.

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eager - Excited and enthusiastic about something that is going to happen, wanting it to happen.

The students were eager to start the field trip.

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hawker - A person who travels around selling goods, typically advertising them by shouting

The hawker shouted loudly enough for everybody to hear, mentioning his variety of goods available for sale.