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 |
|---|---|
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| auroral | dawn |
| oatmeal | meal made from oats |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |