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 |
|---|---|
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |