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 |
|---|---|
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| evenhanded | fair |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| commodious | comfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| delve | excavate |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |