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 |
|---|---|
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| doddering | feeble |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| scotch | scottish |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |