GRE Word List

GLOSSARY

a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings

The meaning of the word glossary is a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings.

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WordMeaning
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
tawnyof the color tawny
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating