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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dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
primto give a prim or demure expression to
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
impeccablefree from fault or blame : flawless
brawnthe flesh of a boar
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants