GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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WordMeaning
incognitowith one's identity concealed
rusticof, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
grillto broil on a grill
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
resurgeto undergo a resurgence
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
therapeuticof or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative