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
benisonblessing
validateto make legally valid : ratify
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
detachedstanding by itself : separate
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys