GRE Word List

ACOUSTICS

a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound

The meaning of the word acoustics is a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound.

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WordMeaning
savanta person of learning
engagingtending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive
immobilitynot moving : motionless
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
vendettablood feud
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale