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 |
|---|---|
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| incriminate | to charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |