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 |
|---|---|
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| retribution | recompense |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| manumit | to release from slavery |
| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |