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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| sidetrack | siding |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |