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 |
|---|---|
| omnipresent | present in all places at all times |
| innocuous | producing no injury : harmless |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| raspy | harsh |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones") |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |