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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WordMeaning
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raila bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier
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persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
augmentto make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
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