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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stupor | a condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sense or sensibility |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| voluble | easily rolling or turning : rotating |
| shove | to push along |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| grudging | unwilling |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |