GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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phyluma direct line of descent within a group
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
personifyto conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
expiateto make amends for