GRE Word List
SOUND
a particular auditory impression : tone
The meaning of the word sound is a particular auditory impression : tone.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| steep | lofty |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| salvage | compensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck |