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
turgidexcessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
rompone that romps
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
forumthe marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity