Word of the day

wangle

1. manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone

“I wangled an invitation to her party”

verb

/ˈwæŋɡ(ə)l/

Test your comprehension with these four exercises!

wangle

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"The crafty protagonist uses _____ words to wangle her way out of any situation."

Select three words related to wangle

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  • blend
  • mix
  • finagle
  • manipulate
  • mingle
  • persuade

Choose the phrase that uses wangle correctly

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Find a word related to wangle

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