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 |
|---|---|
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| haggard | not tamed |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| fray | a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute |