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
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
exegesisexposition
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
derangedmentally unsound : crazy