GRE Word List

HORTATORY

hortative

The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.

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WordMeaning
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge