GRE Word List
TRANSLUCENT
permitting the passage of light:
The meaning of the word translucent is permitting the passage of light:.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |