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 |
|---|---|
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| cryptic | secret |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |