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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WordMeaning
compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
stentorianextremely loud
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
eventualcontingent
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable