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

WordMeaning
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
sportivefrolicsome
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
headlongheadfirst
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain