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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WordMeaning
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
execrateto declare to be evil or detestable : denounce
egregiousconspicuous
lewdobscene
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
attentivemindful
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund