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 |
|---|---|
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |