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 |
|---|---|
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |