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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indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
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scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
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