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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| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
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| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
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