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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contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
homogeneousof the same or a similar kind or nature
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
argotthe language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater
herbivorousfeeding on plants
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort