GRE Word List

SPECTRUM

a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order

The meaning of the word spectrum is a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order.

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WordMeaning
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
herbivorousfeeding on plants
foppishfoolish
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
insensatelacking sense or understanding