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

WordMeaning
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
adjurationa solemn oath
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
pacifistan adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning