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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WordMeaning
dominaterule
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
shadecomparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature