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 |
|---|---|
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |