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.

Random words

WordMeaning
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else