GRE Word List

PELLUCID

admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion

The meaning of the word pellucid is admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion.

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WordMeaning
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
itineranttraveling from place to place
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage
propellantcapable of propelling
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
grumbleto mutter in discontent
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
scurriloususing or given to coarse language