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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visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
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vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
aspirantone who aspires
reprisala retaliatory act
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
disenfranchiseto deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity
smughighly self-satisfied