GRE Word List
DISSONANCE
lack of agreement
The meaning of the word dissonance is lack of agreement.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| conceit | favorable opinion |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |