GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
ossifyto change into bone
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
gaita manner of walking or moving on foot
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
overtopen to view : manifest
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert