GRE Word List
OPALESCENT
reflecting an iridescent light
The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.
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| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
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