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
denizeninhabitant
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
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imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
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castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
boorpeasant