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 |
|---|---|
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| pummel | pound |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| authoritarian | of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |