GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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slywise in practical affairs
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
stocka store or supply accumulated or available
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
psychosisa serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
pedestriancommonplace
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted