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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| ventral | of or relating to the belly : abdominal |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| cursory | rapidly and often superficially performed or produced : hasty |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |