GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
contrivancea thing contrived
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
judiciarya system of courts of law
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
rarefiedbeing less dense
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)