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 |
|---|---|
| expeditious | marked by or acting with prompt efficiency |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| query | question |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
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