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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comportto be fitting : accord
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
precariousdependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person