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 |
|---|---|
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
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| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
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| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
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