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 |
|---|---|
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| tome | book |
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| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| reverberate | reflect |
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