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 |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| smear | a viscous or sticky substance |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |