GRE Word List

ESOTERIC

designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone

The meaning of the word esoteric is designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone.

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WordMeaning
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
botchan inflammatory sore
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
cerebrationto use the mind : think
gambita chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position