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
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
libertinea freethinker especially in religious matters
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
recitala detailed account : enumeration
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as