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 |
|---|---|
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| interstice | a space that intervenes between things |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| linger | to be slow in parting or in quitting something : tarry |