GRE Word List
ABSTRUSE
difficult to comprehend : recondite
The meaning of the word abstruse is difficult to comprehend : recondite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
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| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |