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
constituenta member of a constituency
sharda piece or fragment of a brittle substance
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recastto cast again
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institutesomething that is instituted: such as
tillerone that tills : cultivator
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish