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CLA
ND
ES
TIN
E
-kept secret because illegal, illicit, or immoral.
The group stayed clandestine for many years due to their practices.
CO
VERT
-not openly acknowledged or displayed
-The detective was covert in his mission to find the truth.
FURTIV
E
-attempting to avoid notice or attention. Typically to avoid guilt, due to belief that discovery will lead to guilt
-The furtive criminal ran from the police after robbing a local bank.
INC
ON
SPIC
UO
US
-Not clearly visable
things
-The wart on the mans finger was inconspicuous due to the location.
SLY
-Having or showing a deceitful nature; sneaky, clever.
-The man was sly when he slid past the guards and into his car without being noticed
STEA
LTH
Y
-Behaving in a cautious manner so as not to be seen or heard.
The ninja was stealthy when he leaped upon the roof.
SU
RR
EPTIT
IOU
S
-Kept secret because it would not be approved.
-The surreptitious romance was hidden away from the world.
UN
OB
TR
US
IVE
-Not attracting attention
people
-The loner was very unobtrusive sitting in the corner reading his book.
AD
VER
SA
RY
-Ones opponent in a contest.
-Jacob Black and Edward Cullen are adversary's for Bella’s love.
AD
VO
CATE
-A person who publicly support or recommends a course or policy
-Celebrities are often an advocate for a particular cause.
ARTIS
AN
-A worker in a skilled trade
- I watched as the artisan weaved the blanket made of wool
AS
CETIC
-Practicing self-discipline from all forms of indulgence.
-Nuns are ascetic.
CH
AR
LATA
N
A person who is falsely claiming to have special knowledge.
A charlatan can con you into believing what you know is false.
HED
ON
IST
-Someone in the pursuit of self pleasure.
-A hedonist is often in search of what will make him or her happy.
OR
ATO
R
-A public speaker
-The orator tells his opinion for the whole world to hear.
PAR
IAH
-Outcast
-Many people with leprosy were considered to be pariah’s.
RA
CO
NTEU
R
-A person who tells stories in a skillful and amusing way.
-The raconteur told the story in a way that I could remember it perfectly.
SK
EPTIC
-A person inclined to question.
-I was skeptical about the situation.
VIR
TU
OS
O
-A person highly skilled in music or another pursuit
-The virtuoso made my smile while playing his music.
EX
TR
AN
EO
US
-Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject
-The criminal was giving extraneous information to avoid getting in trouble.
FRIV
OLO
US
-Not having any serious purpose or value
-Buying a purse yourself is a frivolous expense.
INC
IDEN
TAL
-Accompanying but not a major part of
-Danger is an incidental part of a firefighters job.
INC
ON
SEQ
UEN
TIA
L
-Not important or significant
-His work seems trivial and inconsequential.
IRR
ELE
VA
NT
-Not connected with something
-The information was irrelevant to the case
NEG
LIGIB
LE
-So small/unimportant as in not worth considering.
Things
-The mole on the boys face was negligible.
PER
IPH
ER
AL
-Of/related to or situated on the edge
-Vision
PETTY
-Of little importance
people
-The crime committed was petty.
SU
PER
FICIA
L
-Of or occurring on the surface
-The wound was purely superficial and needed no stitches.
TR
IFLING
-unimportant or trivial
TR
IVIA
L
-Of little value or importance.
AC
UTE
-Present or experienced to an intense degree
-The pain in her leg was so acute she was screaming in pain.
AS
TU
TE
-Having or showing an ability to assess situations
-The astute officer was calm during the situation.
DIS
CER
NIN
G
-Having or showing good judgment
-The discerning judge gave a sentence that was well deserved.
ER
UD
ITE
-Having or showing great knowledge
-The teacher was erudite.
INC
ISIV
E
-Intelligently analytical
-An incisive detective looks at every detail.
ING
EN
IOU
S
-Clever, original, and inventive
-The plan to steal the money was ingenious.
JUD
ICIO
US
-Having or showing or done with good judgment
-The choices that were made were judicious and very reasonable.
PER
SPIC
AC
IOU
S
-Having a ready insight into the understanding of things
-The psychic was perspicacious.
PR
UD
EN
T
-Acting with or showing care or thought for the future
-The young girl was very prudent when planning for the future.
SA
GA
CIO
US
-Having or showing mental discernment and good judgment.
-The lawyer was sagacious.
SAV
VY
-Shrewdness and practical knowledge; in politics and business
-The woman was savvy in the business world.
AC
RID
-Extremely sharp/bitter
-The spoiled milk was acrid in taste.
AR
ID
-Extremely dry
-There was not a drop of water in the arid desert.
AES
TH
ETIC
-Concerned with beauty
-The aesthetic landscapers worked hard on the lawn.
AS
CETIC
-Characterized by or suggesting self-discipline
religious reasons
-The ascetic monk took his vows without hesitation.
ATH
EIS
TIC
-The theory or belief god does not exist.
-The young girl was atheistic.
AM
BIG
UO
US
-Having a double meaning
-Many words have a double meaning.
AM
BIV
ALE
NT
-Having mixed feelings
-The young bride was beginning to be ambivalent about her wedding.
CO
ALE
SC
E
-Come together to form a whole
-opposite of break up
CO
NVA
LES
CE
-To get better after being sick
-It took weeks to convalesce after her long surgery.
DELU
SIO
N
-False belief or opinion
-After the drugs were taken the young girl became delusional.
ALLU
SIO
N
-To bring to mind without mentioning directly.
-Alice in wonderland brings many allusions.
ILLUS
ION
-Deceptive appearance
-beer goggles
IMPR
UD
EN
T
-Not showing care
-The reckless teen was imprudent about her future.
IMPU
ND
EN
T
-Disrespectful
-The impundent teen did not obey her parents.
IND
IGEN
OU
S
-Native to
-Native americans
IND
IGEN
T
-Poor;Needy
-The indigent family lives below the poverty level.
IND
IGN
AN
T
-Being angry because you think you were treated unfairly.
-She was indignant that the rules had been changed.
INTIM
ATE
-Closely acquainted; familiar
-The two friends were intimate and knew everything about each other.
INTIM
IDATE
-Frighten/ overawe.
-Fathers intimidate their children.
OB
SC
UR
E
-Not clear
-The fog can obscure your vision.
OB
TU
SE
-Annoyingly insensitive
-prick
PO
ND
ER
AB
LE
-Something heavily important
-The problem became ponderable.
PO
ND
ER
OU
S
-Slow and clumsy because of great weight.
-The baby elephant was ponderous.