GRE Word List

GLOSS

a surface luster or brightness : shine

The meaning of the word gloss is a surface luster or brightness : shine.

Random words

WordMeaning
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
polyglotone who is polyglot
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
immobilitynot moving : motionless
churlishof, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
wastrelvagabond
deliriuman acute (see acute
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality