GRE Word List
OPAQUE
dark; not transparent; N. opacity
The meaning of the word opaque is dark; not transparent; N. opacity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mantle | loose sleeveless outer garment; cloak; something that covers or envelops; the layer of the earth between the crust and the core |
| confidant | trusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret) |
| gerontology | study of the sociological phenomena associated with old age |
| hummock | small hill; hillock |
| brazen | insolent; without shame; bold; Ex. brazen lie; V: face with bold self-assurance or with unshamed confidence |
| reparation | compensation (for loss or wrong); amends; Ex. make reparation for the damage; CF. repair |
| grapple | wrestle; come to grips with; take hold of and struggle with; Ex. grapple with the burglar |
| cross | bad-tempered; showing ill-humor; angry |
| noisome | foul smelling; very unpleasant; unwholesome |
| retrograde | go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ. |
