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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conscientious | meticulous |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| gratify | to be a source of or give pleasure or satisfaction to |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
| finery | ornament |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |