GRE Word List
RESPLENDENT
shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
The meaning of the word resplendent is shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| lament | to mourn aloud : wail |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |