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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
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| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |