GRE Word List
TENSILE
capable of tension : ductile
The meaning of the word tensile is capable of tension : ductile.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| revelry | noisy partying or merrymaking |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| seasonable | suitable to the season or circumstances : timely |
| mountebank | a person who sells quack medicines from a platform |