GRE Word List

OPALESCENT

reflecting an iridescent light

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

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cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
groovea long narrow channel or depression
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts
polyglotone who is polyglot
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task