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No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked. What does "covert" means?
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- friendly
- helpful
- loud
- hidden
Correct Option: D
Covert means not openly acknowledged or displayed
Synonyms: secret, furtive, clandestine, surreptitious, stealthy
We cannot win in Afghanistan while Pakistan gives covert support to the Taliban
The climax of the book, a covert operation in Iran, is flaccid and unconvincing
Legally, it will be a deniable covert action which will put the CIA in the lead