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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 37% | 14 | an added comment or explanation in a text | |
3 | 31% | 7 | Friend, not English, provides explanation of text | |
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We think the answer is "GLOSS" which means:
- noun
- • An explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
- • An alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
- • The property of being smooth and shiny
- • An outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading verb
- • Give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
- • Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases
- • Provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
- • Give a deceptive explanation or excuse for
An example sentence would be:
- • "She applied a layer of gloss to her lips."
- • "The magazine had a shiny gloss on its cover."
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