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.
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| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
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| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
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