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
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
contrivancea thing contrived
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
absolveto set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
transpireto take place : go on
piquantengagingly provocative
catholicroman catholic