GRE Word List

PRIVY

private

The meaning of the word privy is private.

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WordMeaning
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
allayto subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack