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 |
|---|---|
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| revert | to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject) |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |