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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| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
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