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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WordMeaning
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
invalidnot valid:
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
founderone that founds or establishes
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness