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 |
|---|---|
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| slap | to strike sharply with or as if with the open hand |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |