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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| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
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| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
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| grate | grating |
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