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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WordMeaning
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
delveexcavate
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited
husbandrythe cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture
capacitylegal competency (see competence
sobernot intoxicated