GRE Word List

DISSENSION

disagreement

The meaning of the word dissension is disagreement.

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extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
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verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
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