GRE Word List
VARNISH
a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
The meaning of the word varnish is a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| bulk | magnitude |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |