Uninitiated
mediumun-ih-NISH-ee-ay-tid
adjective
Definition
Without special knowledge or experience
Examples
“The jargon confused the uninitiated.”
“To the uninitiated, the rules seem complex.”
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GRE Tip
Uninitiated is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "inexperienced" or "unversed" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "experienced".
Related GRE Words
obscure
Not discovered or known about; uncertain
fledgling
A young bird just fledged; a person or organization that is new and inexperienced
greenhorn
An inexperienced or naive person
maven
An expert or connoisseur in a particular field
savant
A learned person; someone with exceptional knowledge
esoteric
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge
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