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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| passe | past one's prime |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| fester | to generate pus |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |