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

WordMeaning
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
prolongto lengthen in time : continue
ossifyto change into bone
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
puddingblood sausage
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social