GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
commemorativeintended as a commemoration
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
poisebalance
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism