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 |
|---|---|
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
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| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
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| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
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| pantomime | pantomimist |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
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