GRE Word List

CRYPTIC

secret

The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.

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WordMeaning
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
generateto bring into existence: such as
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
immunenot susceptible or responsive
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly