GRE Word List
TARNISH
to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
The meaning of the word tarnish is to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| retrospective | of, relating to, or given to retrospection |
| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |