GRE Word List
SHIMMER
to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
The meaning of the word shimmer is to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
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| grimace | a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| edifice | building |
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| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
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