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 |
|---|---|
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| catholic | roman catholic |