GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
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The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |