GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
euphonypleasing or sweet sound
categoricalabsolute
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
pendingduring
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
trajectorythe curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space
frolicsomefull of gaiety : playful