GRE Word List

CRYPTIC

secret

The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.

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WordMeaning
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
retortto pay or hurl back : return
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
deducibleto determine by reasoning or deduction
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
procrastinateto put off intentionally and habitually
cullto select from a group : choose
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate