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
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
pungentsharply painful
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
pento shut in or as if in a pen
loutto bow in respect