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

WordMeaning
scoretwenty
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
pedagogueteacher