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gloss

Nouns

• (n) an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text rubric,
• (n) an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field glossary,
• (n) the property of being smooth and shiny burnish, glossiness, polish,
• (n) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  • he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
  • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
  • the situation soon took on a different color
  semblance, color, colour,

Verbs

• (v) give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
• (v) provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
  • He annotated on what his teacher had written
  annotate, comment,
• (v) provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
• (v) give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
  • color a lie
  colour, color,

Synonyms

rubric glossary annotate comment burnish glossiness polish semblance color colour

See also

gloss over skate over skimp over slur over smooth over hush up sleek over whitewash

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