GRE Word List
LUSTER
a glow of reflected light : sheen
The meaning of the word luster is a glow of reflected light : sheen.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| distend | extend |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |