GRE Word List
CONFIDANT
one to whom secrets are entrusted
The meaning of the word confidant is one to whom secrets are entrusted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appreciate | to grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| natal | native |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
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