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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didacticdesigned or intended to teach
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
defeatistan attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
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