GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
intended for display : open to view
The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |