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
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
mishapan unfortunate accident
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit