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 |
|---|---|
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| raiment | clothing |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| application | an act of applying: |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |