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 |
|---|---|
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |
| passe | past one's prime |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| viable | capable of living |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| ossify | to change into bone |