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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| outwit | to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |