GRE Word List
GLEAM
a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
The meaning of the word gleam is a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light.
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| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |