lucid
clearly expressed and easy to understand; mentally clear
Word origin: From Latin lucidus, bright, from lux, light.
Lucid in a sentence
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Despite his fever, he stayed lucid enough to explain clearly and calmly what had happened.
Her lucid account of quantum entanglement made an intimidating topic accessible to first-year undergraduates.
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Verbal · Text Completion
The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.
Using “lucid” well
Lucid describes either clear, easily understood expression or a clear, rational state of mind. The two senses overlap, as in a lucid explanation versus a lucid interval during illness.
More GRE words starting with L
liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable
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lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy
lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive
using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others
to criticize or scold harshly
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