Generate the answer for a given question. The question requires common knowledge of English. Make sure that the answer is in detail, long, consistent with the context, and requires general knowledge of English. To be less repetitive, please vary your language for each question. Give a proper explanation to answer, and if necessary, provide the definition of various terms. And conclude your answer if it's long. If you have used other resources (e.g., Merriam Webster's.) to answer the question, include citations in your answer. You don't need to paraphrase the context of your resources, but make sure that your answer is consistent and complete.
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Question: ... Fiction writers (eye roll) To be burned at the stake If we can't come up with a verb, perhaps a corresponding noun or adjective would suffice. 15th century historical fiction, so modern terms such as marshmallowed wouldn't really help. Here is my sample: You, the accused, have been found guilty of practicing Judaism as a Christian. This heresy against our Lord Savior carries the penalty of ____(noun). Or [C]onvicted of heresy, you are to be ____(verb).

Answer: There is immolate: to kill or destroy (someone or something) by fire You also have the noun immolation and the adjective immolated. Now the thing is it doesn't have to be at a stake. It could be, say, in a cage. The word has been around since the 15th century.


Question: Possible Duplicate: Person, Persons, People, Peoples Correct usage of 'persons' (vs. 'people') What's the correct plural of person? Persons or people?.

Answer: Both are correct and both are required in English language, you just have to know how to use them. People denotes a group, an unspecified number of people, for example: The people in the area have been warned about the possible risks. Persons refers to persons individually and denotes an exact number which can be, or should be able to, expressed in numbers, for example: Which persons are responsible for this fire? Remember that persons is usually used in law and legal documents, like: Lessor shall not be responsible for damage to Lessee's vehicle, whether or not such damage is caused by other vehicles or persons in the parking lot and surrounding area. Only such persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section ...


Question: I need some information from person A. Person A is not willing to give it to me. So instead of asking directly I keep asking secondary questions hoping that he may say something that might (partially) hint me the information I need. I may even ask other people. Or keep asking so many times that person A would have had it and just told me because he can't stand my questions any more. It's like extorting, but without using threats or violence, but cunning and perseverance. What word am I looking for? Although he refused to tell me where he got the money from, I persevered and finally <???> the information from him.

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Finagle I think the word finagle has all of the connotations you are looking for. Although he refused to tell me where he got the money from, I persevered and finally finagled the information out of him. Merriam Webster defines finagle as follows: finagle - intransitive verb 1 : to obtain by indirect or involved means 'finagle a ride home' 2 : to obtain by trickery 'He finagled his way into the concert.' 3 : to use devious or dishonest methods to achieve one's ends 'A con man finagled my neighbor out of $400.' Some synonyms for finagle: deceive, manipulate, scheme, swindle, trick