GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
attentivemindful
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred