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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dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
mutinous | disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious |
elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
brawn | the flesh of a boar |
potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
virus | any 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 |