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SAT Vocab 18
Mrs. Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Cacophony | (n.) lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise. | Whenever the band preforms, it's sounds so cacophony. |
| Clamor | (n.) unpleasant suond, noise. | The teacher had to cover her ears due to the clamor effect of her class. |
| Din | (n.) ongoing loud sound, noise. | I couldn't get no sleep because of that idiot man playing a loud din noise. |
| Discordant | (adj.) lacking harmony or agreement. | "From man to man, the band looks and sounds discordant." Jordan's father said. |
| Euphony | (n.) pleasing sound. | The nice euphony melody to 'Crazy In Love'. |
| Mellifluous | (adj.) sweet and smooth sounding. | I always like hearing the song silent night, is soft, calm, and mellifluous. |
| Raucous | (adj.) coarse-sounding; loud and unruly. | The Queen stood and commanded with her raucous voice. |
| Strident | (adj.) shrill; high-pitched. | "Man, your voice is strong but always strident." Jamie squealed. |
| Vociferous | (adj.) loud and noisy regarding one's own voice. | Did you know that Melody had an Vociferous voice, she realized after she recorded her voice. |
| Acoustics | (n.) the properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it. | The Church is so big, the acoustics will louden our voices. |