GRE Word List
ABSTRUSE
difficult to comprehend : recondite
The meaning of the word abstruse is difficult to comprehend : recondite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
| defalcate | deduct |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| canny | clever |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |