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 |
|---|---|
| remission | the act or process of remitting |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |