GRE Word List
OPALESCENT
reflecting an iridescent light
The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.
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|---|---|
| refrain | curb |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
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| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
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