GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
deferput off
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
disconcertto throw into confusion
penchanta strong and continued inclination
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
maniacalaffected with or suggestive of madness