GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| colloquy | conversation |
| germ | a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| acetic | vinegary |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |