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 |
|---|---|
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
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| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
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| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| puerile | juvenile |