GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| sheer | unqualified |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |