GRE Word List
DIAPHANOUS
characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
The meaning of the word diaphanous is characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |