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 |
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insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
residual | remainder |
solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
polity | political organization |
repercussion | reflection |
witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
demise | death |
circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |