GRE Word List
LUSTROUS
reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
The meaning of the word lustrous is reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| alimentary | of or relating to nourishment or nutrition |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |