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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WordMeaning
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament
galaxymilky way galaxy
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
primethe second of the canonical hours