SAT vocabulary
Discreetly
In a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something secret or to avoid embarrassment.
Example
"She discreetly slipped the note into his hand, hoping no one would notice."
Etymology
From Old French discret, from Latin discretus 'separate, distinct', past participle of discernere 'to separate'.
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