GRE Word List

DISSONANCE

lack of agreement

The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.

Random words

WordMeaning
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
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detachedstanding by itself : separate
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maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
replicateduplicate
docketa brief written summary of a document : abstract
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
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