GRE Word List

GOSSAMER

a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather

The meaning of the word gossamer is a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather.

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WordMeaning
compellingthat compels: such as
condescendto assume an air of superiority
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
indissolublenot dissoluble
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
psychosomaticof, relating to, concerned with, or involving both mind and body
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)