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
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
pendantsomething suspended: such as
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow