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 |
|---|---|
| seemly | good-looking |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| chafe | irritate |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| fell | skin |
| erotic | of, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire |