GRE Word List
TRANSLUCENT
permitting the passage of light:
The meaning of the word translucent is permitting the passage of light:.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| addle | rotten |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| prerogative | an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |