GRE Word List
SURREPTITIOUS
done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine
The meaning of the word surreptitious is done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |
| query | question |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |