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 |
|---|---|
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
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| havoc | wide and general destruction : devastation |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
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| betray | to lead astray |
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