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clandestine definition

secret (usually illegal or immoral)

Sentence At the time he was in charge of all CIA

clandestine operations.

convert Definition

not openly acknowledged or displayed Sentence

Heat is used to convert water to vapor.

Furtive Definition

trying not to be noticed due to guilt Sentence

They are the heads of our furtive scheme.

Inconspicuous Definition

not noticeable (things) Sentence

he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole.

sly Definition

deceitful; sneaky with intelligence Sentence

She is also sly and sneaky with a knack for slipping in and out of places unnoticed.

Stealthy Definition

behaving in a way to avoid being seen/heard

Sentence stealthy step passing my room.

Surreptitious Definition

kept secret Sentence

surreptitious glances at the audience, they were totally involved all the time.

Unobtrusive Definition

not to attract attention (person) Sentence

The principal tried to be unobtrusive as she quietly entered the classroom to observe the class.

Advocate Definition

someone who is helping you Sentence

advocates a holistic approach in teaching skills to children with special needs.

Artisan Definition

worker; makes thing by hand Sentence

We need an economy which can unleash the creative powers of hi-tech artisans

Aesthetic Definition

practices self denial; doesn’t have fun Sentence

aesthetic investigation of cutting edge technologies might have created an entirely different esthetic for the vehicle.

Charlatan Definition

fake; pretending to be someone/something you’re not

Sentence Let's get these charlatans for what

they deserve!

Hedonist Definition

life devoted to pleasurable things Sentence

In class we discussed the Greek's doctrine of hedonism, which held that happiness or pleasure was the sole good in life.

Orator Definition

public speaker Sentence

The orator at the Assembly took his time speaking about the need of coexistence with other races.

Adversary Definition

Opponent Sentence

adversary information capabilities information systems.

pariah Definition

Outcast Sentence

The new student felt like a pariah at her new school.

Raconteur Definition

tells stories; entertainer Sentence

He is a born raconteur, lover of life, communicator

Virtuoso Definition

highly skilled in something Sentence

See yourself in your mind's eye becoming a guitar virtuoso.

Frivolous Definition

not having any serious purpose or value

Sentence From this point on the rather frivolous

debate of " Is it cool to watch this?

Extraneous Definition

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject . Sentence

extraneous variables for the findings of either to be applied rigidly across the board.

Incidental Definition

not a major part of something Sentence

The private benefits to the members were legitimately incidental.

Inconsequential Definition

not important or significant Sentence

inconsequential chatter and gossip

Irrelevant Definition

unrelated to something Sentence

The label is completely irrelevant in helping me decide whether I do or will like something.

Negligible definition

small or unimportant as to be not worth considering (things)

Sentence negligible effect on the number of

deaths from smoking

Peripheral Definition

relating to or situated on the edge Sentence

The training and education needs and aspirations of these people are seen as somewhat peripheral to the education agenda.

Petty Definition

of little importance (person) Sentence

Annoyances There are only a few things that I really dislike, and some of them are rather petty.

Superficial Definition

existing/occurring at/on the surface Sentence

Life speeds up and mobility increases making even familial relationships more superficial and brief.

Trifling Definition

unimportant/trivial Sentence

Not at all something comparatively trifling, something of a temporal and material nature.

Acute Definition

present to a severe degree; sharp Sentence

As her questions get more acute, Kurt begins to tell her the whole truth.

Astute Definition

showing ability to assess situations. Sentence

astute in business matters as others of their sex.

Discerning Definition

showing good judgment. Sentence

Some students have difficulty discerning what is important from detail.

Erudite Definition

showing great knowledge Sentence

erudite books which some of us find unreadable.

Incisive Definition

cutting straight to the point . Sentence

Both sides had their chances but the visitors looked more incisive in attack.

Trivial Definition

of unimportance Sentence

trivial pursuits without danger to their rule.

Ingenious Definition

clever/original

Sentence But as criminals become more

sophisticated we need to become more ingenious at outwitting them.

Judicious Definition

done with good judgment and sense .

Sentence Work procedures should be very

judicious about how much they do.

Perspicacious Definition

having a ready insight into an understanding .

Sentence perspicacious mind has gone to the

nub of the situation. ' ' The man is a genius!

Prudent Definition

showing thought for the future Sentence

prudent to assume that this tide can be held back.

Sagacious Definition

wise Sentence

sagacious animals that the danger was past.

Savvy Definition

practical knowledge (business or politics)

Sentence Backed off a those games will most

technologically savvy.

Acrid Definition

extremely sharp or bitter Sentence

acrid stench of the remedy Hangs in the air; the night skies Are lit with it; the animals Burning.

Arid Definition

extremely dry Sentence

Farming in these extremely arid conditions is made possible only with forced irrigation.

Aesthetic Definition

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

Sentence aesthetic investigation of cutting edge

technologies might have created an entirely different esthetic for the vehicle.

Ascetic Definition

characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, usually religious.

Sentence He became a very famous ascetic,

with a large following of fans.

Atheistic Definition

someone who believes that god does not exist

Sentence Im Christian and he’s atheistic

Ambiguous Definition

open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.

Sentence Like many modern pop idols he was

sexually ambiguous.

Ambivalent Definition

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Sentence Getting into a relationship you are very

ambivalent.

Coalesce Definition

come together and form one mass or whole

Sentence

coalesce around a local vision for children then better outcomes and life

chances for children.

Convalesce Definition

recover one’s health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation.

Sentenceconvalesce few months into the course,

he was diagnosed with meningitis which left him convalescing for many months.

Delusion Definition

a false belief Sentence

We cannot afford to live much longer in a world of economic self delusion.

Allusion Definition

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Sentence I could also not fully understand the

allusions to Japan.

Illusion Definition

something deceptive

Sentence Why give anyone the right to their

comforting illusions?

Imprudent Definition

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash.

Sentence imprudent marriage almost always

produces.

Indigenous Definition

originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Sentence indigenous population within these

shores.

Indigent Definition

poor; needy . Sentence

indigent circumstances to follow the cart to the gallows.

Indignant Definition

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment .

Sentence Vera becomes so indignant that Jim

sends her home, and has a serious talk with Terry.

Intimate Definition

to imply or hint . Sentence

intimate the motion to us before the first hearing.

Intimidate Definition

to frighten or overawe in order to make them to do what one wants.

Sentence intimidated by the prospect of taking

part.

Obscure Definition

not discovered or known about; uncertain .

Sentence obscure clear hard facts, which justify

the decision.

Obtuse Definition

annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand.

Sentence And she is far too obtuse to understand

that the French King is only after what will serve him.

Ponder able Definition

having appreciable weight or significance.

Sentence She was ponderable for the scale.

Ponderous Definition

slow and clumsy because of great weight.

Sentence After this is became very ponderous,

and never again rowed so well.