GRE Word List
RAUCOUS
(of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts
The meaning of the word raucous is (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nostrum | questionable medicine; quack medicine; CF. our (remedy) |
| assent | agree; accept; N. assessment |
| grotesque | fantastic; comically hideous; strange and unnatural (causing fear or amusement) |
| requisite | necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary |
| notable | conspicuous; worthy of note; remarkable; important; distinguished; noted |
| mandatory | obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate |
| impious | irreverent |
| dutiful | (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty) |
| estranged | separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement |
| engulf | surround and swallow up |
