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.

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WordMeaning
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germinalbeing in the earliest stage of development
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
obeliskan upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
dupeone that is easily deceived or cheated : fool
polarof or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it
emulateto strive to equal or excel
incidencerate of occurrence or influence