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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| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| prattle | prate |