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#17. Clandestine. -kept secret because illegal, illicit, or immoral. The group stayed clandestine for many years due to their practices. . Covert. -not openly acknowledged or displayed -The detective was covert in his mission to find the truth. . Furtive. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CLANDESTINE
-kept secret because illegal, illicit, or immoral.
The group stayed clandestine for many years due to their practices.
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COVERT
-not openly acknowledged or displayed
-The detective was covert in his mission to find the truth.
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FURTIVE
-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.
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INCONSPICUOUS
-Not clearly visable
things
-The wart on the mans finger was inconspicuous due to the location.
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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
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STEALTHY
-Behaving in a cautious manner so as not to be seen or heard.
The ninja was stealthy when he leaped upon the roof.
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SURREPTITIOUS
-Kept secret because it would not be approved.
-The surreptitious romance was hidden away from the world.
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UNOBTRUSIVE
-Not attracting attention
people
-The loner was very unobtrusive sitting in the corner reading his book.
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ADVERSARY
-Ones opponent in a contest.
-Jacob Black and Edward Cullen are adversary's for Bella’s love.
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ADVOCATE
-A person who publicly support or recommends a course or policy
-Celebrities are often an advocate for a particular cause.
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ARTISAN
-A worker in a skilled trade
- I watched as the artisan weaved the blanket made of wool
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ASCETIC
-Practicing self-discipline from all forms of indulgence.
-Nuns are ascetic.
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CHARLATAN
A person who is falsely claiming to have special knowledge.
A charlatan can con you into believing what you know is false.
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HEDONIST
-Someone in the pursuit of self pleasure.
-A hedonist is often in search of what will make him or her happy.
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ORATOR
-A public speaker
-The orator tells his opinion for the whole world to hear.
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PARIAH
-Outcast
-Many people with leprosy were considered to be pariah’s.
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RACONTEUR
-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.
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SKEPTIC
-A person inclined to question.
-I was skeptical about the situation.
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VIRTUOSO
-A person highly skilled in music or another pursuit
-The virtuoso made my smile while playing his music.
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EXTRANEOUS
-Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject
-The criminal was giving extraneous information to avoid getting in trouble.
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FRIVOLOUS
-Not having any serious purpose or value
-Buying a purse yourself is a frivolous expense.
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INCIDENTAL
-Accompanying but not a major part of
-Danger is an incidental part of a firefighters job.
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INCONSEQUENTIAL
-Not important or significant
-His work seems trivial and inconsequential.
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IRRELEVANT
-Not connected with something
-The information was irrelevant to the case
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NEGLIGIBLE
-So small/unimportant as in not worth considering.
Things
-The mole on the boys face was negligible.
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PERIPHERAL
-Of/related to or situated on the edge
-Vision
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PETTY
-Of little importance
people
-The crime committed was petty.
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SUPERFICIAL
-Of or occurring on the surface
-The wound was purely superficial and needed no stitches.
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TRIFLING
-unimportant or trivial
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TRIVIAL
-Of little value or importance.
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ACUTE
-Present or experienced to an intense degree
-The pain in her leg was so acute she was screaming in pain.
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ASTUTE
-Having or showing an ability to assess situations
-The astute officer was calm during the situation.
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DISCERNING
-Having or showing good judgment
-The discerning judge gave a sentence that was well deserved.
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ERUDITE
-Having or showing great knowledge
-The teacher was erudite.
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INCISIVE
-Intelligently analytical
-An incisive detective looks at every detail.
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INGENIOUS
-Clever, original, and inventive
-The plan to steal the money was ingenious.
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JUDICIOUS
-Having or showing or done with good judgment
-The choices that were made were judicious and very reasonable.
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PERSPICACIOUS
-Having a ready insight into the understanding of things
-The psychic was perspicacious.
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PRUDENT
-Acting with or showing care or thought for the future
-The young girl was very prudent when planning for the future.
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SAGACIOUS
-Having or showing mental discernment and good judgment.
-The lawyer was sagacious.
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SAVVY
-Shrewdness and practical knowledge; in politics and business
-The woman was savvy in the business world.
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ACRID
-Extremely sharp/bitter
-The spoiled milk was acrid in taste.
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ARID
-Extremely dry
-There was not a drop of water in the arid desert.
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AESTHETIC
-Concerned with beauty
-The aesthetic landscapers worked hard on the lawn.
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ASCETIC
-Characterized by or suggesting self-discipline
religious reasons
-The ascetic monk took his vows without hesitation.
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ATHEISTIC
-The theory or belief god does not exist.
-The young girl was atheistic.
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AMBIGUOUS
-Having a double meaning
-Many words have a double meaning.
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AMBIVALENT
-Having mixed feelings
-The young bride was beginning to be ambivalent about her wedding.
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COALESCE
-Come together to form a whole
-opposite of break up
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CONVALESCE
-To get better after being sick
-It took weeks to convalesce after her long surgery.
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DELUSION
-False belief or opinion
-After the drugs were taken the young girl became delusional.
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ALLUSION
-To bring to mind without mentioning directly.
-Alice in wonderland brings many allusions.
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ILLUSION
-Deceptive appearance
-beer goggles
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IMPRUDENT
-Not showing care
-The reckless teen was imprudent about her future.
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IMPUNDENT
-Disrespectful
-The impundent teen did not obey her parents.
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INDIGENOUS
-Native to
-Native americans
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INDIGENT
-Poor;Needy
-The indigent family lives below the poverty level.
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INDIGNANT
-Being angry because you think you were treated unfairly.
-She was indignant that the rules had been changed.
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INTIMATE
-Closely acquainted; familiar
-The two friends were intimate and knew everything about each other.
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INTIMIDATE
-Frighten/ overawe.
-Fathers intimidate their children.
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OBSCURE
-Not clear
-The fog can obscure your vision.
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OBTUSE
-Annoyingly insensitive
-prick
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PONDERABLE
-Something heavily important
-The problem became ponderable.
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PONDEROUS
-Slow and clumsy because of great weight.
-The baby elephant was ponderous.