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
prominentstanding out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
supersedeto cause to be set aside
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)