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
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
correlationthe state or relation of being correlated
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
lasciviousfilled with or showing sexual desire : lewd
gavelrent or tribute in medieval England
renditionthe act or result of rendering something: such as
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate