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

WordMeaning
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
filthfoul or putrid matter
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
dingydirty
stoopto bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees
discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
salubriousfavorable to or promoting health or well-being
codicila legal instrument made to modify an earlier will
vauntedhighly or widely praised or boasted about