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 |
|---|---|
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| loathe | to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |