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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alleviate | relieve |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |