GRE Word List
VARNISH
paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V.
The meaning of the word varnish is paint used to coat a surface with a glossy film; glossy coating produced by using this substance; Ex. nail varnish; V..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cognizance | knowledge; ADJ. cognizant; having knowledge; aware |
| susceptible | impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility |
| expansive | (of a person) outgoing and sociable; broad and extensive; able to increase in size |
| aphasia | loss of speech due to injury or illness |
| quail | cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| commodious | spacious and comfortable |
| forthcoming | happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming. |
| appease | pacify or soothe; Ex. appease a crying baby; N. appeasement |
| igneous | produced by fire; of fire; volcanic; (of rocks) formed from lava; Ex. igneous meteorite |
