k@ ka f@ n@s adjective characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. Some find Stravinsky’s unconventional harmonies cacophonous and jarring.

ae b@r @nt  [or]  @ ber @nt adjective straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. Such high scores for this test are certainly aberrant.

the rə pyu tihk adjective of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. Exercising in warm water can be therapeutic for people with physical injuries.

guh stə to ri adjective of or pertaining to the sense of taste or the act of tasting.

rih fek sh@n noun 1. refreshment of body, mind, or spirit, esp. after hunger or fatigue. 2. food and drink; repast. At eleven o’clock to the stroke, up came my valet with…