GRE Word List
TIMBRE
the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
The meaning of the word timbre is the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| pilfer | steal |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| propagate | to cause to continue or increase by sexual or asexual reproduction |