GRE Word List

FURTIVE

done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious

The meaning of the word furtive is done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious.

Random words

WordMeaning
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
outstripto go faster or farther than
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
spoofdeceive
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
expertisethe skill of an expert
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong