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 |
|---|---|
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
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