GRE Word List

SENTENTIOUS

given to or abounding in aphoristic expression

The meaning of the word sententious is given to or abounding in aphoristic expression.

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WordMeaning
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
plauditan act or round of applause
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
impedeto interfere with or slow the progress of
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
ovationa ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted