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
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
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overweeningarrogant
dissonancelack of agreement
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