GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| irate | roused to ire |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
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