GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

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apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
angularforming an angle : sharp-cornered
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
pedagogythe art, science, or profession of teaching
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
magnitudegreat size or extent
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
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