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 |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |