gloss
 I. gloss1 (glôs, glŏs)n.
1. A surface shininess or luster.
2. A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·esv. tr.
1. To give a bright sheen or luster to.
2. To make attractive or acceptable by deception or superficial treatment:
a resumé that glossed over the applicant's lack of experience.
See Synonyms at palliate.v. intr.
To become shiny or lustrous. [Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark. See ghel-2 in Indo-European Roots.] II. gloss2 (glôs, glŏs)n.
1.
a. A brief explanatory note or translation of a difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between lines of a text or manuscript.
b. A collection of such notes; a glossary.
2. An extensive commentary, often accompanying a text or publication.
3. A purposefully misleading interpretation or explanation.tr.v. glossed, gloss·ing, gloss·es
1. To provide (an expression or a text) with a gloss or glosses.
2. To give a false interpretation to. [Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue, language.] glossʹer n.
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