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 |
|---|---|
| faculty | ability |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
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| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
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| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |