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 |
|---|---|
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |