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SAT Vocab. 18
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acoustics | relating to sound or the sense of hearing. |
| cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds |
| clamor | a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently. |
| din | a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. |
| discordant | (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony. |
| euphony | the quality of being pleasing to the ear, especially through a harmonious combination of words. |
| melliflous | (of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. |
| raucous | making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. |
| strident | loud and harsh; grating. |
| vociferous | (especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous. |