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 |
|---|---|
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| tardy | moving slowly : sluggish |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |