GRE Word List
BURNISH
to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
The meaning of the word burnish is to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| proletarian | a member of the proletariat |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |