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
hortatoryhortative
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
unbridledunrestrained