GRE Word List

ABSTRUSE

difficult to comprehend : recondite

The meaning of the word abstruse is difficult to comprehend : recondite.

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covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
voluptuoussuggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
frugalitythe quality or state of being frugal : careful management of material resources and especially money : thrift
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces