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
blasphemythe act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God
residualremainder
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
catholicroman catholic
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
randoma haphazard course
shavingthe act of one that shaves
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
tyroa beginner in learning : novice
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation