GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
apprehendarrest
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
billowingwave
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
planeairplane
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both