GRE Word List
KALEIDOSCOPE
an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns
The meaning of the word kaleidoscope is an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| apathy | lack of feeling or emotion : impassiveness |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| expatriate | banish |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| forsake | to renounce or turn away from entirely |