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 |
|---|---|
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
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| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
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