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cacophony
A harsh, jumbled blast of loud noises that clash with one another.
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- petrichornounThe pleasant smell of damp soil that fills the air when rain comes after many warm, dry days.
- halcyonnounA bird of old Greek stories, usually thought to be the kingfisher, that was believed to calm the sea while it nested on the waves.
- susurrusnounA low, soft, hushed noise that goes on steadily, like dry grass in a breeze or far-off quiet talk.
- apricitynounThe gentle warmth of the sun felt on a cold winter day.
- gossamernounThin strands of spider silk that drift on the breeze or lie across grass and hedges, mostly in autumn.
- mellifluousadjectiveHaving a rich, gentle sound that pours along easily and is lovely to listen to.
- lacunanounAn empty place where something that should be there is missing.
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