Unit 5 Flashcards
1
Q
abscond
A
to leave in a hurry, especially to escape the law
2
Q
recondite
A
difficult to understand, hidden from understanding
3
Q
cryptic
A
hard to understand, having a secret meaning
4
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apocryphal
A
coming from an unreliable source, untrue
5
Q
aperture
A
an opening or a hole
6
Q
overt
A
public, unhidden, open
7
Q
covert
A
done in a hidden or secret manner
8
Q
context
A
the circumstances or setting surrounding an event
9
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subtext
A
the hidden or underlying meaning of something
10
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pretext
A
a stated reason for doing something, an excuse
