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
advertto turn the mind or attention
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
significanthaving meaning
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
catechismoral instruction
peddleto travel about with wares for sale