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 |
|---|---|
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| jumble | to move in a confused or disordered manner |
| fodder | something fed to domestic animals |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |