pressure
noun
attempts to persuade, threaten, or force someone to do something
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Methods used to persuade someone
emotional blackmail
noun
a method of trying to persuade someone to do something by making them feel guilty
carrot and stick
a mixture of promises and threats to persuade someone to do something, especially to work harder
blandishments
noun
pleasant things you do or say about someone in order to persuade or influence them
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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