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 |
|---|---|
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
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| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
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