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 |
|---|---|
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| swarm | a great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |