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
improvidentnot provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
mantlea loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak
exegesisexposition
retributionrecompense
blanchto take the color out of
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
natalnative
debauchto corrupt by intemperance or sensuality