GRE Word List
SOUND
a particular auditory impression : tone
The meaning of the word sound is a particular auditory impression : tone.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| condole | grieve |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| adherent | one who adheres to something: such as |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |