GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |