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 |
|---|---|
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| suborn | to induce secretly to do an unlawful thing |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| collate | to compare critically |
| raiment | clothing |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |