GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
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|---|---|
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
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| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
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| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |