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
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
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interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
sluggarda habitually lazy person
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
diversediffering from one another : unlike
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pertsaucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing