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 |
|---|---|
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |