astute- adj: shrewd, crafty, sharp
He is an astute business man.
deride- v: to laugh mockingly at; to ridicule The other kids derided her because she was different.
prosaic (prose)- adj: ordinary, dull The clothes that worn by the man were extremely prosaic.
surreptitious- adj: kept secret because it would not be approved of; acting stealthily or secretly
She was a surreptitious girl and was always sneaking out at night.
venerate (venerable, venerability)- v: to regard with deep respect; honored
Dr. Martin Luther King is a highly venerated man.
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