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
compatiblecapable of existing together in harmony
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
underhandin a clandestine manner
jostleto come in contact or into collision
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem