GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
prepossessingcreating prejudice
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
scintillateto emit sparks : spark