GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| calculated | apt |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |