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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WordMeaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
denotationan act or process of denoting
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration