GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
crypticsecret
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
savoryhaving savor: such as