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
analgesican agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
credoa guiding belief or principle : creed
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
tepidmoderately warm : lukewarm
connivancethe act of conniving
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another