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 |
|---|---|
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| pharisee | a member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law |
| pummel | pound |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| stout | strong of character: such as |