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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |