1: (adj.) Obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means.
2: (adj.) Acting with or marked by stealth.
surrep·titious·ly (adv.), surrep·titious·ness (n.).
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trav·es·ty
1: (n.) An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.
2: (n.) A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice.
trav·es·tied, trav·es·ty·ing, trav·es·ties (v.)
2: (n.) A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice.
trav·es·tied, trav·es·ty·ing, trav·es·ties (v.)
im·pugn
1: (v.) To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument: impugn a political opponent's record.
2: (v.) To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
im·pugna·ble (adj.), im·pugner (n.)
2: (v.) To attack by words or arguments; to contradict; to assail; to call in question; to make insinuations against; to gainsay; to oppose.
im·pugna·ble (adj.), im·pugner (n.)
spe·cious
1: (adj.) Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument.
2: (adj.) Deceptively attractive.
3: (adj.) Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.
specious·ly (adv.), speci·osi·ty, specious·ness (n.).
2: (adj.) Deceptively attractive.
3: (adj.) Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.
specious·ly (adv.), speci·osi·ty, specious·ness (n.).