GRE Word List
PRIVY
secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private
The meaning of the word privy is secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| homage | honor; tribute; great respect; Ex. pay/do homage to |
| negligible | so small, trifling, or unimportant as to be easily disregarded |
| simulate | feign; imitate |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |
| implicit | understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
| roue | lecherous man |
| resolution | determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose |
| usury | lending money at illegal high rates of interest |
| bait | harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals |
| advent | arrival |
