GRE Word List
CRYPTIC
secret
The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.
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|---|---|
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
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| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
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| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
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| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| outlaw | a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |