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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WordMeaning
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
hazarda source of danger
homagea feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
cessiona yielding to another : concession
talismanan object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
immaculatespotlessly clean
trystan agreement (as between lovers) to meet
carpingmarked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism