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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WordMeaning
historichistorical
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
credoa guiding belief or principle : creed
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
patentopen to public inspection
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as