GRE Word List
CACOPHONOUS
marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
The meaning of the word cacophonous is marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |