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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WordMeaning
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
mutedbeing mute : silent
flounderflatfish
ignoblecharacterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness
turncoatone who switches to an opposing side or party
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable