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
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
quaffto drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously
nomenclaturename
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
virtuosoone who excels in the technique of an art
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
bourgeoisof, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class