GRE Word List

STRIDENT

characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound

The meaning of the word strident is characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound.

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WordMeaning
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
remediablecapable of being remedied
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
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hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
potablesuitable for drinking
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contrivancea thing contrived
depositiona testifying especially before a court