GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
conceitfavorable opinion
convolutedhaving convolutions
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
rabblea disorganized or confused collection of things