GRE Word List

OPALESCENT

reflecting an iridescent light

The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.

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WordMeaning
impassableincapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted
adversaryone that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
stocka store or supply accumulated or available
coincorner
missilecapable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace