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 |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |