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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septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
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multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
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gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
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