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 |
|---|---|
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| stringent | tight |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| bauble | trinket |