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 |
|---|---|
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| pummel | pound |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |