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 |
|---|---|
| dally | to act playfully |
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| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
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| infallible | incapable of error : unerring |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
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