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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| Word | Meaning |
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| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| trappings | outward signs |
| effluvium | an invisible emanation |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |