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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |
| console | an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| conclave | a private meeting or secret assembly |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| championship | designation as champion |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |