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 |
|---|---|
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
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| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
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| homespun | spun or made at home |