GRE Word List
ELUCIDATE
to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
The meaning of the word elucidate is to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
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| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
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| ignite | to set afire |
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