GRE Word List
CONSONANT
harmonious; in agreement; N.
The meaning of the word consonant is harmonious; in agreement; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petty | trivial; unimportant; very small; small-minded; petty-minded |
| cardiologist | doctor specializing in ailments of the heart |
| fluke | unlikely occurrence; stroke of fortune; accidental stroke of good luck; ADJ. fluky |
| disingenuous | not naive; not candid; sophisticated; worldly wise; OP. ingenuous |
| despoil | plunder; sack; Ex. despoil the village |
| transitory | transient; impermanent; fleeting; N. transitoriness |
| nourish | provide with food necessary for life and growth |
| retroactive | taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future |
| whimsical | capricious; fanciful; amusingly strange |
| harbor | give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge |