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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WordMeaning
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
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chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
crypticsecret
citeto call upon officially or authoritatively to appear (as before a court)
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
affectedartificial; pretended