GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
ineffectualnot producing the proper or intended effect : futile
carriondead and putrefying flesh
unassuagednot quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked