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 |
|---|---|
| rapt | lifted up and carried away |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| steep | lofty |
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |