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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piscatorialpiscatory
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
galea strong current of air:
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
smeltany of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste
callousbeing hardened and thickened
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
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