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
naivetea naive remark or action
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
florescencea state or period of flourishing
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
uprightperpendicular