GRE Word List

GLIMMER

to shine faintly or unsteadily

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

Random words

WordMeaning
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control
azurethe blue color of the clear sky
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable