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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| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| aria | air |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
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