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 |
|---|---|
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| omnipotent | almighty |