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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| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
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| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| cantata | a composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |