GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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WordMeaning
shearto cut off the hair from
sapthe fluid part of a plant
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
gauntexcessively thin and angular
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
licensepermission to act
auxiliaryoffering or providing help