GRE Word List
HORTATORY
hortative
The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |