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
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
gratiswithout charge or recompense : free
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
inundateoverwhelm
inflateddistended with air or gas
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
orientationthe act or process of orienting or of being oriented
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
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