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Secret
01
a thing or fact that is known and seen by only one person or a few people and hidden from others
Examples
She confided in her best friend, sharing a secret that she had kept for years.
The organization works to uncover government secrets that have been hidden from the public.
02
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
03
information known only to a special group
04
the most effective or proven method of achieving something
Examples
Careful planning is the secret to success in this complex project.
What's her secret to staying so energetic throughout the day?
secret
01
not seen by or unknown to other people
Examples
We held a secret meeting to discuss the company's future plans.
The spy had a secret code for communicating with headquarters.
02
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
03
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
04
(of information) given in confidence or in secret
Examples
She had a secret talent for painting that even her closest friends did n’t know about.
His secret struggles with anxiety were hidden behind a confident exterior.
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not expressed
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communicated covertly
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the next to highest level of official classification for documents
09
designed to elude detection
10
indulging only covertly
11
hidden from general view or use
