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
urbanenotably polite or polished in manner
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
disquietudeanxiety
judiciarya system of courts of law
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
unsavoryinsipid
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firebranda piece of burning wood