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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| pedagogy | the art, science, or profession of teaching |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| categorical | absolute |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |