GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
yena strong desire or propensity
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
macerateto cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
ployescapade