GRE Word List

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

The meaning of the word tempo is 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.

Random words

WordMeaning
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
florescencea state or period of flourishing
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive