GRE Word List

GLOSSY

having a surface luster or brightness

The meaning of the word glossy is having a surface luster or brightness.

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humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
incubusan evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade