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 |
|---|---|
| beleaguer | besiege |
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| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
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| rivulet | a small stream |