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Sat Vocab 18
Mrs.Hahn Reading and Writing Stragies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acoustics | the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound. |
| cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. |
| clamor | a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting |
| din | a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise. |
| discordant | harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony. |
| euphony | the quality of being pleasing to the ear, |
| mellifluous | sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. |
| raucous | making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. |
| strident | loud and harsh; grating. |
| vociferous | crying out noisily; clamorous |