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 |
|---|---|
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| barb | a medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |