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
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
passiveacted upon by an external agency
afterlifean existence after death
quietudea quiet state : repose
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
abbreviateto make briefer
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle