GRE Word List

PRIVY

private

The meaning of the word privy is private.

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WordMeaning
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
veracityconformity with truth or fact : accuracy
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be