GRE Word List

CONSONANT

being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord

The meaning of the word consonant is being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord.

Random words

WordMeaning
pento shut in or as if in a pen
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
subalternparticular with reference to a related universal proposition
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort