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 |
|---|---|
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
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| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
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