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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WordMeaning
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter
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lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
unceremoniousnot ceremonious : informal
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
bewareto be on one's guard
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
regimeregimen
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