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 |
|---|---|
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
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| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| courier | messenger |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
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| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| drab | slattern |