GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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WordMeaning
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
magnitudegreat size or extent
pendulouspoised without visible support
tyrannyoppressive power
gobbleto swallow or eat greedily
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background