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 |
|---|---|
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| catharsis | purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| slew | a large number |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |