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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| compliance | the act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion |
| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |