GRE Word List
OPALESCENT
reflecting an iridescent light
The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.
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| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |