GRE Word List
CRYPTIC
secret
The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |