GRE Word List

DISSENSION

disagreement

The meaning of the word dissension is disagreement.

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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
rostruman ancient Roman platform for public orators
waverto vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
groucha fit of bad temper
rummageto make a thorough search or investigation
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
tentativenot fully worked out or developed