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 |
|---|---|
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| venison | the edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| vivisection | the cutting of or operation on a living animal usually for physiological or pathological investigation |
| retiring | reserved |