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
| Word | Meaning |
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| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |