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 |
|---|---|
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| append | attach |
| animated | endowed with life or the qualities of life : alive |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |