GRE Word List
REFURBISH
to brighten or freshen up : renovate
The meaning of the word refurbish is to brighten or freshen up : renovate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| resign | relegate |