The cat would often skulk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce.
那只猫经常潜伏在阴影中，等待完美的时机扑过来。
Which of the following words is a synonym for “skulk”?
C — lurk. “skulk” means v. to move or lurk in a stealthy or cowardly way
The nervous burglar began to ______ in the shadows behind the dark house.
B — skulk. “skulk” means v. to move or lurk in a stealthy or cowardly way
skulk — v. to move or lurk in a stealthy or cowardly way. In Chinese: 潜伏，偷偷移动.
skulk is pronounced /skʌlk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: skulk.
The cat would often skulk in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. (那只猫经常潜伏在阴影中，等待完美的时机扑过来。)
lurk, creep, sneak, prowl — all close in meaning to skulk (v. to move or lurk in a stealthy or cowardly way).
Yes. skulk appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
skat- (run) + -ulk (sound-alike lurk) → to skulk, lurk.