GRE Word List

GAMUT

the whole series of recognized musical notes

The meaning of the word gamut is the whole series of recognized musical notes.

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WordMeaning
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse