GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
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| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |