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 |
|---|---|
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| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
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| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
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| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
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