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 |
|---|---|
| urchin | hedgehog |
| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| quizzical | comically quaint |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| purported | reputed |
| executioner | one who executes |
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