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n an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text n an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field n the property of bei…

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  1. n an word/explanation">explanation or word/definition">definition of an obscure word in a text n an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field n the property of being smooth and shiny n an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading v give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing v provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases v provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase v give a deceptive explanation or excuse for