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 |
|---|---|
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
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| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |
| premonitory | giving warning |
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