GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
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| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
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