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 |
|---|---|
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| scotch | scottish |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| wont | accustomed |