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 |
|---|---|
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |