GRE Word List
TRANSPARENT
having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
The meaning of the word transparent is having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
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