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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| malevolent | having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |