GRE vocabulary
Diaphanous
light, delicate, and translucent
Example
"The bride's diaphanous veil shimmered in the sunlight, revealing her gentle features."
Etymology
From Late Latin 'diaphanus', from Greek 'diaphanes', meaning 'transparent'.
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