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 |
|---|---|
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| indigent | suffering from extreme poverty : impoverished |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |