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
hovelan open shed or shelter
apprehensiveviewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
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dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation