GRE Word List
REFRACTION
deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
The meaning of the word refraction is deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| abyss | an immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| decipher | decode |