GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| dogmatic | characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |