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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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
igniteto set afire
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
strewto spread by scattering
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
shoddya reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act