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SAT Voc #18
RWS Mrs. Hahn
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | the branch of physics that deals with sound and sound waves. |
| Cacophony | harsh discordance of sound; dissonance |
| Clamor | a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people |
| Din | a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor |
| Discordant | being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous |
| Euphony | agreeableness of sound; pleasing effect to the ear, especially a pleasant sounding or harmonious combination or succession of words |
| Mellifluous | sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding |
| Raucous | harsh; strident; grating |
| Strident | making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking |
| Vociferous | crying out noisily; clamorous. |