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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| itinerant | traveling from place to place |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
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