GRE Word List
RAUCOUS
disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
The meaning of the word raucous is disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |