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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calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
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triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
wrenchto move with a violent twist
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