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Hi,

I am not able to differentiate between Raucous, dissonant & cacophonous. Because eventually they are synonymous(Google).

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Dissonant (harsh sounding) and cacophonous (grating) are the two correct answers. Symphonic and mellifluous both mean harmonious, which is the opposite of what’s needed here. Disparate means dissimilar, and raucous means something more like loud and unruly, which could work but doesn’t have a matching word in the answer choices.
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cacophonic - having an unpleasant sound
Dissonant-lacking harmony
there is nothing similarity?
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Please see the OE above.

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