GRE Word List
OPALESCENT
reflecting an iridescent light
The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| sere | being dried and withered |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |