GRE Word List

GLARE

to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light

The meaning of the word glare is to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light.

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WordMeaning
cloistera monastic establishment
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
laboriousinvolving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous
heresyadherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms