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 |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| blanch | to take the color out of |