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 |
|---|---|
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |