GRE Word List
CONSONANCE
harmony or agreement among components
The meaning of the word consonance is harmony or agreement among components.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
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| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| amend | to put right |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |