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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| molecule | the smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| nexus | connection |
| prototype | an original model on which something is patterned : archetype |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |