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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| enduring | lasting |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| anticlimax | the usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea |
| repartee | a quick and witty reply |