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 |
|---|---|
| array | to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| overwhelm | upset |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |