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
precipitousprecipitate
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
incognitowith one's identity concealed
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
supersedeto cause to be set aside
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due