Hot SAT Words

Lessons

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LESSON # 18

SOUND SENSATIONS!

ACOUSTICS

n. the quality of sound; pertaining to how it is heard based on the quality and structure of the room

ACOUSTICS

Always fascinated by sound, Ed studied to be an ACOUSTICAL engineer.

N. Lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket

CACOPHONYThe clash of metal on the rocks created a CACOPHONY that was hard to bear.

CLAMORN. unpleasant sound; noise

CLAMORHow can I concentrate with that CLAMOR of pots and dishes going on in the kitchen?

DIN

n. Ongoing loud sound; noise

DINThe DIN of the bulldozer at work next door made it impossible for us to hear each other.

DISCORDANT

Adj. lacking harmony or agreement

DISCORDANTThe first sign of DISCORD between Jenny and Harvey was the shouting match they had after school.

EUPHONY

n. pleasing sound

EUPHONYJunior’s violin screeching sounded EUPHONIOUS only to his parents. Everyone else was appalled.

MELLIFLUOUS

Adj. sweet and smooth sounding

MELLIFLUOUS

MELLIFLUOUSBecause of his MELLIFLUOUS voice, Grant was hired as a radio announcer.

RAUCOUSAdj. Coarse- sounding; loud and unruly

RAUCOUSAdj. Coarse- sounding; loud and unruly

RAUCOUSThe RAUCOUS strikers yelled obscenities at passersby.

STRIDENT

Adj. Shrill; high-pitched

STRIDENTJoe’s harsh words set a STRIDENT tone for the meeting.

VOCIFEROUS

Adj. loud and noisy regarding one’s

own voice, especially shouting; demanding clamorous

VOCIFEROUSDanny VOCIFEROUSLY denied cutting class.