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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exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
askewout of line : at an angle
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
appallto overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness