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 |
|---|---|
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |