GRE Word List
VIVID
very strong : very high in chroma
The meaning of the word vivid is very strong : very high in chroma.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| confound | to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| pertinent | having a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand |