GRE Word List
OPAQUE
blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
The meaning of the word opaque is blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| warranted | sanction |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| compliant | ready or disposed to comply : submissive |