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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| foppish | foolish |
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| venture | to proceed especially in the face of danger |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |