GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |