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 |
|---|---|
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |