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.

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vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
providencedivine guidance or care
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
macabrehaving death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances