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vocabulary ch.77
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| garish | describes something that is loud, flashy, or glaring |
| gaudy | tastelessly showy overly bright colors, overly flashy design |
| lurid | causing shock to horror, gruesome |
| cacophony | bad sound, displeasing noises |
| raucous | harsh sounds |
| strident | harsh and grating in its sound |
| dissonant | sounds that are unharmonious |
| meretricious | attracts the viewer's attention in a , volgar manner. |
| barrage | heavy burst of gun fire |
| pandemonium | names an atmosphere of uproar, wild noises, confusion |