GRE Word List
COVERT
not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
The meaning of the word covert is not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |