Pellucid
hardPositive tonepeh-LOO-sid
adjective
Definition
Translucently clear; easily understood
Memory hook
PER-LUCID: light passes THROUGH it clearly — translucently clear and easy to understand.
Word roots
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Examples
“The pellucid prose made complex ideas accessible.”
“The pellucid waters revealed colorful fish below.”
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“The ______ prose made complex ideas accessible.”
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GRE Tip
Pellucid is a hard-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "limpid" or "lucid" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "murky".
Related GRE Words
limpid
Clear and transparent; easily understood
perspicuous
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid
coherent
Logical and consistent; able to speak clearly and logically
transparent
Easy to perceive or detect; open and frank
unambiguous
Not open to more than one interpretation; clear
elucidate
To make something clear; explain
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