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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| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| amiss | in a mistaken way : wrongly |
| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |