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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touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
putridbeing in a state of putrefaction : rotten
puddingblood sausage