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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |