GRE Word List

TENSILE

capable of tension : ductile

The meaning of the word tensile is capable of tension : ductile.

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WordMeaning
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
unearthlynot earthly: such as
uproariousmarked by uproar
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
evenhandedfair
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will