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 |
|---|---|
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| dour | stern |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |