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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |
| espouse | marry |
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| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| enduring | lasting |