GRE Word List

RAUCOUS

disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse

The meaning of the word raucous is disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse.

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WordMeaning
behooveto be necessary, proper, or advantageous for
wansuggestive of poor health : sickly
assertto state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
suffuseto spread over or through in the manner of fluid or light : flush
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
hueoverall character or appearance to the mind : complexion
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
caterto provide a supply of food
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate