GRE Word List
CRYPTIC
secret
The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malediction | curse |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| denotation | an act or process of denoting |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |