GRE Word List
MODULATE
to tune to a key or pitch
The meaning of the word modulate is to tune to a key or pitch.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stem_from | arise from; originate from |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| dint | force |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |