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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WordMeaning
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
knolla small round hill : mound
incognitowith one's identity concealed
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
conceptionthe process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both
courtthe residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary
cloistera monastic establishment
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze