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 |
|---|---|
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| garrulous | given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative |
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