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
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
cremateto subject to cremation
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
dourstern
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
podiuma low wall serving as a foundation or terrace wall: such as
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case