GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |