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 |
|---|---|
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| gnarled | full of knots or gnarls : knotty |
| cower | to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays |
| crone | a cruel or ugly old woman |
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| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
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