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 |
|---|---|
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| hirsute | hairy |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |