GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
edicta proclamation having the force of law
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
peerlessmatchless
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
glitterto shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle
engenderbeget
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation