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stealth n., act of proceeding secretly or imperceptibly. The government moves by stealth to gather information on enemies of the state.

ca • reer vi., move at full speed. The sled careered down the ice-covered hill, but the three sisters dove off before hitting the trees.

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par • ry vt., reply in a clever or evasive way. When Rona interviewed for a job as a legal assistant, she tried to parry questions about relevant experience, since she had none.

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ob • scure adj., relatively unknown; not prominent or famous. The actor was obscure until his part in the hit movie.

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un • can • ny adj., seeming to have an supernatural or mysterious character or origin. The mountain guide had an uncanny sense of direction.

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re • mon • strate vt., say in protest or object. He remonstrated that the shoes were uncomfortable, but his mother would hear none of it.