secret
/ˈsikrɪt/
noun
- Something that is kept hidden or known only to a few people.
- The recipe for this sauce is a family secret passed down for generations.
- He whispered the secret into her ear so no one else could hear.
- Can you keep a secret? I'm planning a trip for my parents' anniversary.
- A hidden or unknown factor that explains something; a key to success or understanding.
- What's the secret behind their long and happy marriage?
- Patience is the secret of mastering any new skill.
- The secret to good bread is using fresh yeast and letting it rise slowly.
adjective
- Kept hidden from knowledge or view; not known or seen by others.
- The spy carried secret documents in a hidden pocket.
- They had a secret meeting in the basement to plan the surprise.
- She kept her secret identity as a superhero from her family.
- Operating or existing in a way that is not known or seen by others; clandestine.
- He was a secret agent working undercover for years.
- They built a secret passage behind the bookshelf.
- The organization runs a secret network of informants.
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