GRE Word List
CRYPTIC
secret
The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| verge | brink |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| swindler | to obtain money or property by fraud or deceit |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| tortuous | marked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| warranted | sanction |