Shrouded
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adjective
Definition
Covered or enveloped so as to conceal from view
Memory hook
A burial SHROUD covers the dead — shrouded means concealed and hidden from view.
Examples
“The mountain was shrouded in mist.”
“Her past remained shrouded in mystery.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The mountain was ______ in mist.”
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shrouded
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GRE Tip
Shrouded is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "veiled" or "obscured" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "exposed".
Related GRE Words
veiled
Partially concealed or disguised
latent
present but not visible or active; dormant
covert
Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret
enigma
A puzzling person or thing; something mysterious or inexplicable
secrete
to produce and discharge a substance; also, to hide or conceal
arcane
Understood by few; mysterious or secret
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