GRE Word List
GLIMMER
to shine faintly or unsteadily
The meaning of the word glimmer is to shine faintly or unsteadily.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| spare | not being used |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| duration | continuance in time |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |