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 |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |