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 |
|---|---|
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| cuisine | manner of preparing food : style of cooking |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| scad | any of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus) |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |