GRE Word List
TARNISH
make or become dull or discolored; N.
The meaning of the word tarnish is make or become dull or discolored; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prize | pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship) |
| bromide | platitude; chemical compound used to calm excitement |
| hamper | obstruct; prevent the free movement of; N: ฝฤทแวฐภฬณช ภวบน ต๎ภป ดใดย นูฑธดฯ |
| utopia | ideal place, state, or society; ADJ. utopian |
| invective | abuse |
| blackball | vote against (an applicant); ostracize; N: negative vote |
| erudite | (of a person or book) learned; full of learning; scholarly; N. erudition |
| lionize | treat (a person) as a celebrity |
| solitude | state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof |
| chagrin | annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride) |
