GRE Word List
GLOSS
a surface luster or brightness : shine
The meaning of the word gloss is a surface luster or brightness : shine.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acetic | vinegary |
| ramp | a sloping way or plane: such as |
| agog | full of intense interest or excitement : eager |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| infiltrate | to enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |