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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WordMeaning
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
manipulateto treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner
pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer