GRE Word List

SONOROUS

producing sound (as when struck)

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

Random words

WordMeaning
promoteto advance in station, rank, or honor : raise
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
badinageplayful repartee : banter
detonationthe action or process of detonating
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
herbivorousfeeding on plants
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
snivelto run at the nose