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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demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
titlethe distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
forumthe marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
branda charred piece of wood
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle