GRE Word List
HORTATORY
hortative
The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
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| billow | wave |
| gossamer | a film of cobwebs floating in air in calm clear weather |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
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