GRE Word List
DISSUADE
to advise (a person) against something
The meaning of the word dissuade is to advise (a person) against something.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| residual | remainder |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| polity | political organization |
| repercussion | reflection |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| demise | death |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |