Cacophony
[kuh-KAH-fuh-nee]
Hint 1.
Given the words telephone or microphone, you’ve seen -phone at work—something to do with sound.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"A chorus of crows cawing from every direction created such a cacophony that I had to cover my ears and flee the park."
What is the best definition of cacophony?
A.
A musical composition that moves listeners to tears
B.
A pleasant mixture of sounds or voices
C.
A harsh, jarring mixture of sounds
D.
A speech given in a whisper or low tone
Hint 1.
Given the words telephone or microphone, you’ve seen -phone at work—something to do with sound.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
"A chorus of crows cawing from every direction created such a cacophony that I had to cover my ears and flee the park."
Get tomorrow’s GRE word
sent to your inbox
sent to your inbox
Enter your email here and get the Word of the
Day sent to your inbox every morning!
Day sent to your inbox every morning!
Thank you for subscribing!
Make sure to confirm your email via the confirmation email sent to your inbox.