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 |
|---|---|
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| detonation | the action or process of detonating |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |