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
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
irateroused to ire
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
heedto pay attention
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt