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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WordMeaning
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
carcinogenicproducing or tending to produce cancer
outragean act of violence or brutality
unerringlycommitting no error : faultless
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
hirsutehairy