GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
reimburseto pay back to someone : repay
estimablecapable of being estimated
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
conducivetending to promote or assist
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
innovationa new idea, method, or device : novelty
lionizeto treat as an object of great interest or importance