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 |
|---|---|
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |