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 |
|---|---|
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| fruitful | yielding or producing fruit |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| prize | something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |