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
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
encomiasticone that praises : eulogist
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
hotheada hotheaded person
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
treadto step or walk on or over
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely