GRE Word List
OPALESCENT
reflecting an iridescent light
The meaning of the word opalescent is reflecting an iridescent light.
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| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| uncanny | seeming to have a supernatural character or origin : eerie |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| blackball | to vote against |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |