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
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
expropriateto deprive of possession or proprietary rights
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as