GRE Word List

GLAMOR

an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness

The meaning of the word glamor is an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness.

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WordMeaning
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
menageriea place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
abateto decrease in force or intensity
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct