Most Important SAT Vocabulary: BURNISHED ✨

Most Important SAT Vocabulary: BURNISHED ✨

The word BURNISHED comes from old English 'burnischen', meaning 'to make brown'. A high-level vocabulary word for the SATs, and a fun one to use to boot!

ℹ️ Part of speech of burnished

burnished is an ADJECTIVE.

🗣️ Pronunciation of burnished

burnished is pronounced /ˈbɝː.nɪʃt/ or bur-NISHT.

📚️ Definition of burnished

burnished means polished or made smooth and bright by rubbing. Example: a burnished metal surface.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of burnished used in a sentence:

• The carpenter burnished the wooden table until it shone bright.

• Leticia burnished the copper bowl to a high shine every month.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz on burnished

Test yourself!

burnished most nearly means

(A) tarnished.
(B) wooden.
(C) ruined.
(D) metallic.
(E) polished.

And one more:

Which of the following could be described as burnished?

(A) A crumpled piece of aluminum foil.
(B) A piece of driftwood found on the beach.
(C) A chipped ceramic mug.
(D) An unfinished wooden sculpture.
(E) A shiny brass doorknob.

Scroll down for the answer/s.

💁🏼 Tips on using the word burnished correctly

In modern usage, burnished can refer to anything that is polished or gleaming. It can be used both literally, to refer to surfaces polished to a high shine, and metaphorically, as in a 'burnished' reputation.

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✅ Quiz answer/s

Answers:

• E, polished.

• E, A shiny brass doorknob.

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