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

WordMeaning
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
incrustationa crust or hard coating
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
adjacentnot distant : nearby
hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
flickerto move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group