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
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
sageone (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
sportivefrolicsome
drollhaving a humorous, whimsical, or odd quality
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
parlancespeech
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
copiousyielding something abundantly
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement