GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
intended for display : open to view
The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rectitude | the quality or state of being straight |
| foresight | an act or the power of foreseeing : prescience |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |