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
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
reprobatean unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel
insolventunable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
entourageone's attendants or associates
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination