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 |
|---|---|
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |