GRE Word List

GLIMMER

to shine faintly or unsteadily

The meaning of the word glimmer is to shine faintly or unsteadily.

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WordMeaning
sanctiona formal decree
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable