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
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear