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.
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| metaphor | a 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) |
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| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| fulcrum | prop |
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| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
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