GRE Word List
CONSONANCE
harmony or agreement among components
The meaning of the word consonance is harmony or agreement among components.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| opus | work |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |