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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |