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
ventilateto expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing
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aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
providencedivine guidance or care
stringenttight
martineta strict disciplinarian
dissuadeto advise (a person) against something
corollarya proposition (see proposition
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
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