GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
sycophanta servile self-seeking flatterer
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native