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
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
dissentto withhold assent or approval
horoscopea diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
confideto have confidence : trust
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
perforateto make a hole through