GRE Word List
GLOSSY
having a surface luster or brightness
The meaning of the word glossy is having a surface luster or brightness.
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|---|---|
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| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
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| tycoon | a businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
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| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |