GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| digression | the act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| dowdy | not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |