GRE Word List
LUSTER
a glow of reflected light : sheen
The meaning of the word luster is a glow of reflected light : sheen.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |