GRE Word List
OSTENSIBLE
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The meaning of the word ostensible is intended for display : open to view.
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|---|---|
| concatenate | linked together |
| vulpine | of, relating to, or resembling a fox |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |