GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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WordMeaning
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil