clandestine

clandestine
adjective /klænˈdɛstɪn/
a) Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.

b) Not recognized as a regular member.

And I dont want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I dont. Its actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.

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