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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| anomaly | something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified : something anomalous |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| pinnacle | an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress |