GRE Word List

OSTENSIBLE

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WordMeaning
egregiousconspicuous
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
nourishmentfood
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
clientelea body of clients
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
pulpitan elevated platform or high reading desk used in preaching or conducting a worship service
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle