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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WordMeaning
glareto shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
dormera window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
amendto put right
oatha 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
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence