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

WordMeaning
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
indoctrinateto imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
unbridledunrestrained
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness