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
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
frictionthe rubbing of one body against another
appropriateespecially suitable or compatible : fitting
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole