GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

Random words

WordMeaning
satiatefilled to satiety
dismissto permit or cause to leave
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
appriseto give notice to : tell
vertexthe top of the head
heterogeneousconsisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed
consummateextremely skilled and accomplished
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
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