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   Lurk

   /lərk/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something: "a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness"
   • ▪ (of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat: "fear lurks beneath the surface"
   • ▪ read the postings in an internet forum without actively contributing.

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from lower3 + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk). The noun is from British slang lurk ‘method of fraud’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • L

     1

   • U

     1

   • R

     1

   • K

     5

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