GRE Word List
INCONSISTENCY
an instance of being inconsistent
The meaning of the word inconsistency is an instance of being inconsistent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mute | unable to speak : lacking the power of speech |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| virile | having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| rift | fissure |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
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