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 |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| fell | skin |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |