GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |
| limn | to draw or paint on a surface |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| hydrophobia | rabies |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |