GRE Word List

GLUTINOUS

having the quality of glue : gummy

The meaning of the word glutinous is having the quality of glue : gummy.

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WordMeaning
corrodeto eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
impoliticnot politic : unwise
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions