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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |