GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
intended for display : open to view
The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| disband | to break up the organization of : dissolve |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| mite | any of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |