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 |
|---|---|
| heed | to pay attention |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |