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 |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| bandy | to discuss lightly or banteringly |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| cartographer | one that makes maps |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| mottled | marked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors |