GRE Word List
GOSSAMER
a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather
The meaning of the word gossamer is a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| coin | corner |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| intellect | the power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |