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Vocabulary

past year questions, CUET English 2026 11 May Shift 2

Synonyms

past year questions, Vocabulary, CUET English 2026 11 May Shift 2

Easy

Select the word from the given options that is the most similar in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentence.

He had, surreptitiously, wormed his way into her affections.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

'Surreptitiously' means acting in a stealthy, concealed way to avoid being noticed. This matches 'in a secret manner'. The image of 'worming his way in' also suggests quiet, unnoticed entry rather than politeness, ugliness or force.

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