GRE Word List
HORTATORY
hortative
The meaning of the word hortatory is hortative.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| spoonerism | a transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil) |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |