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 |
|---|---|
| epilogue | a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| victuals | food usable by people |