GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
ventureto proceed especially in the face of danger
effervescencethe property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
abscissionthe act or process of cutting off : removal
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis