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
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
contrivancea thing contrived
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
fanciedimagined or believed to be true or real
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions