GRE Word List
CONSENSUS
general agreement : unanimity
The meaning of the word consensus is general agreement : unanimity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| plait | pleat |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| delve | excavate |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |