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 |
|---|---|
| lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| exposure | the fact or condition of being exposed: such as |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |