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

WordMeaning
stunto make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
constituencya body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position)
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
donto put on (an article of clothing)
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
probityadherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness
vainhaving or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited