secret

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

secrets

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more secret

Superlative

most secret

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

   • "Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I."
   • The storage of cryptographic secrets is one of the paramount requirements in building trustworthy systems.
   • Well, mistress, I am sorry this is a matter I cannot aid you in, it goes against my conscience, and it is an affair above my condition, and beyond my management;, but I will keep your secret.

2. 2.The key or principle by which something is made clear; the knack.

   • The secret to a long-lasting marriage is compromise.

3. 3.Something not understood or known.

   • Can you keep a secret?

4. 4.Private seclusion.

   • The work was done in secret, so that nobody could object.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Being or kept hidden.

   • We went down a secret passage.

Overall

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

Common

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Literature

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Word family

• secretary