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 |
|---|---|
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| rank | relative standing or position |