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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WordMeaning
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
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swarma great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
revelrynoisy partying or merrymaking
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful