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.

Random words

WordMeaning
divineof, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
ravenousrapacious
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
apparentopen to view : visible
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")