5th box -Flashcards

(n.) proposal; promise; determination; Former U.S. Senator George Mitchell journeyed to Ireland to help bring about a peaceful resolution to years of strife.

(n.) the quality of sound which distinguishes one from another; The timbre of guitar music is different from that of piano music.

(adj.) lustful; wicked; The comment was so lewd it could not be repeated in front of children.

(adj.) that which cannot be repaired or regained; The damage to the house after the flood was irreparable. The head-on collision left the car irreparable.