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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WordMeaning
amalgama mixture of different elements
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librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
snipa small piece that is snipped off
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rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
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