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

WordMeaning
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
incorporealnot corporeal : having no material body or form
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
celerityrapidity of motion or action
polyglotone who is polyglot