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
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
patentopen to public inspection
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
mediateoccupying a middle position
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
fallibleliable to be erroneous
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments