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

WordMeaning
alludeto make indirect reference
abortiveprematurely born
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
hirsutehairy
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
sparseof few and scattered elements