GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
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|---|---|
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| niggle | trifle |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
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| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |