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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |