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 |
|---|---|
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
| prophylactic | guarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection |
| sidetrack | siding |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |