GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
contrivedhaving an unnatural or false appearance or quality : artificial
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
scintillaspark
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
penetrateto pass into or through
anomalysomething different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent