GRE Word List
ARCANE
known or knowable only to a few people : secret
The meaning of the word arcane is known or knowable only to a few people : secret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| arid | excessively dry |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
