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 |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| dupe | one that is easily deceived or cheated : fool |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |