GRE Word List
CONSENSUS
general agreement : unanimity
The meaning of the word consensus is general agreement : unanimity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| impinge | encroach |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| tint | a usually slight or pale coloration : hue |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |