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 |
|---|---|
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
