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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
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| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
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