GRE Word List
CONSENSUS
general agreement : unanimity
The meaning of the word consensus is general agreement : unanimity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| viand | an item of food |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |