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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WordMeaning
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
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piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring
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