secret
Translation
secret, mystery
Examples
Can you keep a secret?
Can you keep a secret?
The secret to success is hard work.
The secret to success is hard work.
Grammar Patterns
to keep a secret to not tell anyone a secret I promise to keep your secret.
the secret to ((sth.)) the key method for achieving something What is the secret to your success?
Similar Words
Synonyms: mystery, confidence; Antonyms: public knowledge
Etymology
From Latin 'secretus', meaning 'set apart, hidden'. It comes from 'se-' (apart) and 'cernere' (to separate).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'secret' as something that is 'separated' from others, i.e., hidden information.