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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cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
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prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
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urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
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honeto sharpen or smooth with a whetstone