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 |
|---|---|
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |