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 |
|---|---|
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| compile | to compose out of materials from other documents |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |