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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expatriate | banish |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
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| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| complementary | serving to fill out or complete |