GRE Word List
CONSENSUS
general agreement : unanimity
The meaning of the word consensus is general agreement : unanimity.
Random words
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gnarl | snarl |
magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
clap | to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise |
disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
oatmeal | meal made from oats |
gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |