GRE Word List
OVERT
open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert
The meaning of the word overt is open to view; public; not secret; CF. covert.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insensible | unconscious; unresponsive; insensitive; unaware; imperceptible; Ex. insensible of his danger/to pain; Ex. insensible change; CF. not the opposite of sensible |
| hindsight | understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened |
| phalanx | formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense) |
| precocious | advanced in development; N. precocity |
| decollete | (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. decolletage: low neckline (on a dress) |
| virus | disease communicator |
| niggle | spend too much time on minor points (esp. when finding fault); find fault; Ex. niggle over details; ADJ. niggling |
| chivalrous | courteous; faithful; brave; N. chivalry |
| magnitude | greatness (in size or extent); extent |
| verbalize | put into words; ADJ. verbal: of words; spoken rather than written; oral; of a verb |
