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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WordMeaning
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
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draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
categoricalabsolute
larcenythe unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
subsistencereal being : existence
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
ruthlesshaving no pity : merciless