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 |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| pundit | pandit |
| niggardly | grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| compulsory | mandatory |
| chafe | irritate |