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 |
|---|---|
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| somatic | of, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |