GRE Word List

DISSIDENT

disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief

The meaning of the word dissident is disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief.

Random words

WordMeaning
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
franticemotionally out of control
effulgentradiant splendor : brilliance
hoverto position (a computer cursor) over something (such as an image or icon) without selecting it
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning