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
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
ensconceshelter
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
peccadilloa slight offense
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character