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 |
|---|---|
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| actuary | clerk |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| volatile | characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| lampoon | satire |