GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| implode | to burst inward |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| fitful | characterized by fits or paroxysms |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |