GRE Word List
REFURBISH
to brighten or freshen up : renovate
The meaning of the word refurbish is to brighten or freshen up : renovate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |