GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |