GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable
remittancea sum of money remitted
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
jeopardizeto expose to danger or risk : imperil
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
throbto pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged