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 |
|---|---|
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| discomfit | to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| impuissance | weakness |