GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |