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 |
|---|---|
| sanction | a formal decree |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| retrench | cut down |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |