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2 -kept secret because illegal, illicit, or immoral. The group stayed clandestine for many years due to their practices.

3 -not openly acknowledged or displayed -The detective was covert in his mission to find the truth.

4 -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.

5 -Not clearly visable things -The wart on the mans finger was inconspicuous due to the location.

6 -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

7 -Behaving in a cautious manner so as not to be seen or heard. The ninja was stealthy when he leaped upon the roof.

8 -Kept secret because it would not be approved. -The surreptitious romance was hidden away from the world.

9 -Not attracting attention people -The loner was very unobtrusive sitting in the corner reading his book.

10 -Ones opponent in a contest. -Jacob Black and Edward Cullen are adversary's for Bella’s love.

11 -A person who publicly support or recommends a course or policy -Celebrities are often an advocate for a particular cause.

12 -A worker in a skilled trade - I watched as the artisan weaved the blanket made of wool

13 -Practicing self-discipline from all forms of indulgence. -Nuns are ascetic.

14 A person who is falsely claiming to have special knowledge. A charlatan can con you into believing what you know is false.

15 -Someone in the pursuit of self pleasure. -A hedonist is often in search of what will make him or her happy.

16 -A public speaker -The orator tells his opinion for the whole world to hear.

17 -Outcast -Many people with leprosy were considered to be pariah’s.

18 -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.

19 -A person inclined to question. -I was skeptical about the situation.

20 - A person highly skilled in music or another pursuit - The virtuoso made my smile while playing his music.

21 -Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject -The criminal was giving extraneous information to avoid getting in trouble.

22 -Not having any serious purpose or value -Buying a purse yourself is a frivolous expense.

23 -Accompanying but not a major part of -Danger is an incidental part of a firefighters job.

24 -Not important or significant -His work seems trivial and inconsequential.

25 -Not connected with something -The information was irrelevant to the case

26 -So small/unimportant as in not worth considering. Things -The mole on the boys face was negligible.

27 -Of/related to or situated on the edge -Vision

28 -Of little importance people -The crime committed was petty.

29 -Of or occurring on the surface -The wound was purely superficial and needed no stitches.

30 -unimportant or trivial

31 -Of little value or importance.

32 -Present or experienced to an intense degree -The pain in her leg was so acute she was screaming in pain.

33 -Having or showing an ability to assess situations -The astute officer was calm during the situation.

34 -Having or showing good judgment -The discerning judge gave a sentence that was well deserved.

35 -Having or showing great knowledge -The teacher was erudite.

36 -Intelligently analytical -An incisive detective looks at every detail.

37 -Clever, original, and inventive -The plan to steal the money was ingenious.

38 -Having or showing or done with good judgment -The choices that were made were judicious and very reasonable.

39 -Having a ready insight into the understanding of things -The psychic was perspicacious.

40 -Acting with or showing care or thought for the future -The young girl was very prudent when planning for the future.

41 -Having or showing mental discernment and good judgment. -The lawyer was sagacious.

42 -Shrewdness and practical knowledge; in politics and business -The woman was savvy in the business world.

43 -Extremely sharp/bitter -The spoiled milk was acrid in taste.

44 -Extremely dry -There was not a drop of water in the arid desert.

45 -Concerned with beauty -The aesthetic landscapers worked hard on the lawn.

46 -Characterized by or suggesting self-discipline religious reasons -The ascetic monk took his vows without hesitation.

47 -The theory or belief god does not exist. -The young girl was atheistic.

48 -Having a double meaning -Many words have a double meaning.

49 -Having mixed feelings -The young bride was beginning to be ambivalent about her wedding.

50 -Come together to form a whole -opposite of break up

51 -To get better after being sick -It took weeks to convalesce after her long surgery.

52 -False belief or opinion -After the drugs were taken the young girl became delusional.

53 -To bring to mind without mentioning directly. -Alice in wonderland brings many allusions.

54 -Deceptive appearance -beer goggles

55 -Not showing care -The reckless teen was imprudent about her future.

56 -Disrespectful -The impundent teen did not obey her parents.

57 -Native to -Native americans

58 -Poor;Needy -The indigent family lives below the poverty level.

59 -Being angry because you think you were treated unfairly. -She was indignant that the rules had been changed.

60 -Closely acquainted; familiar -The two friends were intimate and knew everything about each other.

61 -Frighten/ overawe. -Fathers intimidate their children.

62 -Not clear -The fog can obscure your vision.

63 -Annoyingly insensitive -prick

64 -Something heavily important -The problem became ponderable.

65 -Slow and clumsy because of great weight. -The baby elephant was ponderous.


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