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 |
|---|---|
| institutionalize | to make into an institution : give character of an institution to |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| concur | to express agreement |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| foppish | foolish |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |