GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |