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 |
|---|---|
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |