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
gushto issue copiously or violently
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
evanescenttending to vanish like vapor
dissonancelack of agreement
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force