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stealthy

/ˈstɛlθi/

Meanings
adjective
Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

Examples :

"The student made a stealthy exit from the library, hoping no one would notice. "
character action ability

Related Words

Illustration hoping

hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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exit noun

/ˈɛksɪt/ /ˈɛksət/

An act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.

"He made his exit at the opportune time."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration notice

notice noun

/ˈnəʊtɪs/ /ˈnoʊtɪs/

The act of observing; perception.

"He took no notice of the changes, and went on as though nothing had happened."

Illustration secrecy

secrecy noun

/ˈsiːkɹəsi/

Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

"The club maintained secrecy about its upcoming surprise party for the teacher. "

Illustration made

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

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stealth noun

/stɛlθ/

The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.

"The thief used stealth to enter the house without anyone noticing. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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library noun

/ˈlaɪbɹi/ /ˈlaɪbɹəɹi/

An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.

"The local library has a wide selection of books for children and adults. "

Illustration would

would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "

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characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "