Glance
easyGLANS
verb
Definition
To take a brief or hurried look
Examples
“She glanced at her watch to check the time.”
“He glanced nervously toward the door.”
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GRE Tip
Glance is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "peek" or "glimpse" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "scrutinize".
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