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 |
|---|---|
| misconstrue | to interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| pitfall | trap |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |