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
| Word | Meaning |
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| sanctuary | a consecrated place: such as |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
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| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |