GRE Word List
CRYPTIC
secret
The meaning of the word cryptic is secret.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |