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 |
|---|---|
| maverick | rebel; nonconformist (in a group) |
| bewitch | cast a spell over; captivate completely |
| bloated | (unpleasantly) swollen or puffed as with water or air |
| quisling | traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling |
| dubious | questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| comity | courtesy; civility; Ex. comity of nations |
| caption | title; chapter heading; text under illustration |
| lancet | small surgical tool for making incisions |
| choir | group of people who sing together (esp. during religious services); place for choir |
