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To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____,

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To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   10 Feb 2021, 10:36
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To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, aimless, and even monotonous, but this is only because Westerners lack the foundation for appreciating it.


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A. dissonant
B. symphonic
C. disparate
D. raucous
E. cacophonous
F. mellifluous
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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   10 Feb 2021, 20:19
How do we arrive at E? Aren't raucous and cacophonous synonyms?
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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   10 Feb 2021, 20:53
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raucous means an uproar, ex: a loud noise made by a crowd, kids in a classroom etc.

cacophony and dissonance are more related to music.
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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2021, 00:38
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Hi,

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

Can anyone please help?

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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   11 Feb 2021, 02:17
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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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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   21 Feb 2021, 20:00
cacophonic - having an unpleasant sound
Dissonant-lacking harmony
there is nothing similarity?
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Re: To most Western listeners, traditional Japanese music may sound _____, [#permalink] New post   22 Feb 2021, 12:09
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Please see the OE above.

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