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
woefulfull of woe : grievous
feasiblecapable of being done or carried out
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
groombridegroom
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
nibbill
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head
dutifulfilled with or motivated by a sense of duty