GRE Word List
LATENT
present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
The meaning of the word latent is present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| ancillary | subordinate |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
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