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 |
|---|---|
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| nexus | connection |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| seminary | an environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |