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 |
|---|---|
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| connoisseur | expert |