Gloss

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge

the property of being smooth and shiny

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing

provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase

give a deceptive explanation or excuse for