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
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
slapdashhaphazard
glossarya collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
scoretwenty