GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

Random words

WordMeaning
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
murmura half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling
noveltysomething new or unusual
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
battaliona considerable body of troops organized to act together : army
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
muskyhaving an odor of or resembling musk
replenishto fill or build up again
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain