Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pretext | Yes | No | No | No |
gloss | Yes | No | Yes | No |
pretext (noun) | gloss (noun) |
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an artful or simulated semblance | the property of being smooth and shiny |
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason | an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading |
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 |
pretext (verb) | gloss (verb) |
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provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase | |
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | |
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for | |
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing |