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 |
|---|---|
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |