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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| entrepreneur | one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise |
| glimmer | to shine faintly or unsteadily |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |