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
submergeto put under water
vantagea position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
dolta stupid person
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
brochurepamphlet