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 |
|---|---|
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| collate | to compare critically |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| savant | a person of learning |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| biennial | occurring every two years |