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gloss

/glɑs/

verb
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
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annotate comment

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interpret rede
verb
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
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color colour

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apologize rationalise excuse apologise rationalize
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an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
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glossary

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wordbook
noun
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
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"he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"

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color colour semblance

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appearance visual aspect
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the property of being smooth and shiny
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burnish glossiness polish

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radiance refulgence refulgency shine smoothness effulgence radiancy
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an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
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rubric

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account explanation
verb
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
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polish shine smooth smoothen
verb
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
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translate render interpret

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