GRE Word List
DISSENT
to withhold assent or approval
The meaning of the word dissent is to withhold assent or approval.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |