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raucous

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore R words

making or characterized by a harsh, loud, and disorderly noise

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Raucous in a sentence

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The library's hush was shattered by a raucous group of students.

Synonyms
boisterousrowdystridentclamorous
Antonyms

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Although she had every reason to gloat after the verdict, the attorney remained blank, accepting the win without a hint of boastfulness.

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Raucous (adjective) means making or characterized by a harsh, loud, and disorderly noise
Here is raucous used in an example sentence: "The library's hush was shattered by a raucous group of students."
Common synonyms for raucous include boisterous, rowdy, strident, clamorous.
Antonyms of raucous include quiet, subdued, serene.
Raucous is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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