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Words with a similar base: gloss, glossary, glossiness

'gloss'

[gloss.n.01] as in: an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

'gloss'

[glossary.n.01] as in: an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

'gloss'

[polish.n.01] as in: the property of being smooth and shiny

'gloss'

[semblance.n.01] as in: an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

Examples:
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

'gloss'

[gloss.v.01] as in: give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

'gloss'

[gloss.v.02] as in: provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

Examples:
He annotated on what his teacher had written

'gloss'

[gloss.v.03] as in: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

'gloss'

[color.v.05] as in: give a deceptive explanation or excuse for

Examples:
color a lie

Origins

					gloss (English)
├── glossa (Latin)
│   └── γλῶσσα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── glossi (Icelandic)