GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
jovialcharacterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly
stem_fromarise from; originate from
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
irretrievablenot retrievable : impossible to regain or recover