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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| pitfall | trap |
| indignation | anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean |
| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |