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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| exhume | disinter |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |