GRE Word List
DISSUADE
to advise (a person) against something
The meaning of the word dissuade is to advise (a person) against something.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
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| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |