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SAT Vocab. 25
Mrs.Hahn RWS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clandestine | hidden, secret, concealed |
| clandestine | We've got all kinds of clandestine technology. |
| covert | secret, hidden |
| covert | The spy went to great lengths to make sure his enemies would not discover his covert plans. |
| furtive | sneaky |
| furtive | Because the thief was furtive, nobody discovered that he stole thousands of dollars in merchandise. |
| inconspicuous | hardly noticeable |
| inconspicuous | When the shoplifter walked out of the store, he did his best to appear inconspicuous. |
| sly | underhanded, furtive, sneaky |
| sly | The girl moved with a sly look |
| stealthy | secretive, sly |
| stealthy | The dog’s barks gave away his location, undermining his attempt to be stealthy. |
| surrepticious | done and made in a secret, stealthy way |
| surrepticious | I don't trust a gossiper to be surreptitious about private matters. |
| unobtrusive | inconspicuous, not easily noticed |
| unobtrusive | Burglars will have difficulty locating the unobtrusive device that controls the home’s security system. |