deter; turn away from by persuasion
Her parents tried to dissuade her from dropping out of school.
Vocabulary like dissuade appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
feign; make believe with the intent to deceive
broadcast; cause to become widely known
disagree; withhold assent
thesis; a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research
protester; a person who dissents from some established policy
disappear slowly; to cause to separate and go in different directions
separation; separation into component parts
lack of harmony; a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
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