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
recessthe action of receding : recession
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
covenanta usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances