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 |
|---|---|
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| levee | a reception held by a person of distinction on rising from bed |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |