GRE Word List
PELLUCID
transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand
The meaning of the word pellucid is transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pert | (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat |
| bate | let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate |
| vie | contend; compete |
| canto | division of a long poem |
| pragmatic | practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with practical worth or impact of something; Ex. pragmatic test of the skill |
| anemia | condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; ADJ. anemic |
| dissident | dissenting (with an opinion, a group, or a government); rebellious; N. |
| wistful | sadly thoughtful (because of desires or memories); sadly pensive; vaguely longing |
| impale | pierce (with a sharp point); Ex. impaled by the spear |
| pathos | tender sorrow; pity; quality in art or literature that produces these feelings; Ex. pathos that runs through the novel |
