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 |
|---|---|
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |