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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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| ignite | to set afire |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |