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 |
|---|---|
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |