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acoustics n.
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the quality of sound, pertaining to how it is heard based on the quality and
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cacophony n.
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lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise; a racket
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clamor n.
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unpleasant sound; noise
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din n.
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ongoing loud sound; noise
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discordant adj.
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lacking harmony or agreement
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euphony n.
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pleasing sound
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mellifluous adj.
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sweet and smooth sounding
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raucous adj.
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coarse-sounding; loud and unruly
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strident adj.
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shrill; high-pitched
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vociferous adj.
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loud and noisy regarding one’s own voice, especially shouting;
demandingly clamorous |
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acclaim v.
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to express strong approval or praise; hail
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adulate v.
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to praise or flatter too greatly; fawn over
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esteem v.
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to value highly; to have great regard for
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eulogize v.
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to praise, as in a eulogy; to say good things about
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exalt v.
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to praise or glorify; to lift up in status, dignity, power
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extol v.
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to praise highly; laud
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laud v.
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to praise; extol
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panegyrize v.
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to praise a person or event in a formal speech or in writing; to praise
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revere v.
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to regard highly with love an respect
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venerate v.
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to feel of show deep respect for, especially due to age or tradition; to honor
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