GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
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|---|---|
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
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| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
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| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| desiccate | to dry up |