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 |
|---|---|
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| debonair | suave |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |