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 |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| alleviate | relieve |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |