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 |
|---|---|
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |