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1. Definition: 1. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

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1. Definition: 1. the absence of sound;

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1. Definition: 1. silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'

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1. Definition: 1. put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

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1. Definition: 1. (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"

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1. Definition: 1. snarled or stalled in complete confusion; "situation normal--all fucked-up"

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1. Definition: 1. Thin; lank.

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1. Definition: 1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; "crush an aluminum can"; "squeeze a lemon"

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1. Definition: 1. smother or suppress; "Stifle your curiosity"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

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1. Definition: 1. changing position or direction; "he drifted into the shifting crowd"; "their nervous shifting glances"; "shifty winds"

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1. Definition: 1. a flock of coots

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1. Definition: 1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on); "the combination to the safe was a secret"; "he tried to keep his drinking a secret"

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1. Definition: 1. the trait of keeping things secret

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1. Definition: 1. block the action of

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1. Definition: 1. the absence of sound;

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1. Definition: 1. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; "Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow"; "The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor"

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1. Definition: 1. suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

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1. Definition: 1. control and refrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

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1. Definition: 1. not openly; inwardly; "they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment"; "hoped secretly she would change her mind"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"

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1. Definition: 1. lacking orderly continuity; "a confused set of instructions"; "a confused dream about the end of the world"; "disconnected fragments of a story"; "scattered thoughts"

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1. Definition: 1. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge"; "the holding company was just a blind"

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1. Definition: 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"

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1. Definition: 1. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable; "a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial"

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1. Definition: 1. in disorderly haste; "we ran head over heels toward the shelter"

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1. Definition: 1. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; "clandestine intelligence operations"; "cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines"; "hole-and-corner intrigue"; "secret missions"; "a secret agent"; "secret sales of arms"; "surreptitious mobilization of troops"; "an undercover investigation"; "underground resistance"

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1. Definition: 1. marked by deception; "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"

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1. Definition: 1. Furtive

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