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 |
|---|---|
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |