GRE Word List
LUSTROUS
shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair
The meaning of the word lustrous is shining; brilliant; Ex. lustrous hair.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carat | unit of weight for precious stones; measure of the purity of gold |
| pare | cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses |
| apparition | ghost; phantom |
| provision | act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement |
| handsome | large in quantity; generous; Ex. handsome reward |
| forestall | prevent by taking action in advance |
| outwit | outsmart; defeat by behaving more cleverly |
| kaleidoscope | tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass, etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects; series of changing events; Ex. kaleidoscope of European history; CF. beautiful |
| inchoate | (of desire, wish, plan) recently begun; not explicit; at the beginning of development; rudimentary; elementary; Ex. inchoate mass |
| comprehensive | broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive |