GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
promptto move to action : incite
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
wispa small handful (as of hay or straw)
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame