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
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
delusionsomething that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental