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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expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
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metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
lamentto mourn aloud : wail
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
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assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode