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 |
|---|---|
| scion | descendant |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| integral | essential to completeness : constituent |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| onus | burden |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| ordeal | a primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |