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 |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
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| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
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| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |