GRE Word List

SONOROUS

producing sound (as when struck)

The meaning of the word sonorous is producing sound (as when struck).

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WordMeaning
dominaterule
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
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philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
threadbarehaving the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby
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