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