GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
intended for display : open to view
The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |