Lesson 18 - Sound sensations
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candy_land on February 24, 2012
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Words Relating to Sound
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Acoustics | (n) the quality of sound, pertaining to how it is heard based on the quality and structure of the room |
| Cacophony | (n) lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket |
| Clamor | (n) unpleasant sound; noise |
| Din | (n) ongoing loud sound; noise |
| Discordant | (adj) lacking harmony or agreement |
| Euphony | (n) pleasing sound |
| Mellifluous | (adj) sweet and smooth sounding |
| Raucous | (adj) coarse-sounding; loud and unruly |
| Strident | (adj) shrill; high-pitched |
| Vociferous | (adj) loud and noisy regarding one's own voice, especially shouting; demandingly clamorous |
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