GRE Word List

DISCREPANCY

the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance

The meaning of the word discrepancy is the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance.

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WordMeaning
underhandin a clandestine manner
congruentcongruous
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
remoteseparated by an interval or space greater than usual
quoruma select group
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food