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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| lax | loose |
| granulate | to form or crystallize into grains or granules |
| machiavellian | of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| flounder | flatfish |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |