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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| nepotism | favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |