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

WordMeaning
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
fulcrumprop
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
arteryany of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit