A hypocrite preaches one thing, and does another. The word hypocrite is rooted in the Greek word hypokrites, which means “stage actor, pretender, dissembler.” So think of a hypocrite as a person who pretends to be a certain way, but really acts and believes the total opposite.

to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him. to torment; trouble; distress; plague; worry: Lack of money vexes many. to discuss or debate (a subject, question, etc.) with vigor or at great length: to vex a question endlessly without agreeing.

vex (v.) early 15c., from Old French vexer “vex, harass” (14c.), from Latin vexare “to shake, jolt, toss violently;” figuratively “attack, harass, trouble, annoy,” from vexus, collateral form of vectus, past participle of vehere “to draw, carry” (from PIE root *wegh- “to go, move, transport in a vehicle”).

Meaning of vexing in English. annoying, worrying, or causing problems : The shortage of qualified teachers remains a vexing problem.

annoyed or worried

adjective. very angry. He was getting all vexed. See more words with the same meaning: angry, annoyed, offended.

adjective secret, secretive, furtive, sneaking, covert, sly, clandestine, sneaky, skulking, underhand, surreptitious It was a stealthy sound made by someone anxious not to be heard.

Opposite of adverb for behaving or done in a cautious and surreptitious manner, so as not to be seen or heard. openly. overtly. publically. blatantly.

Approaching Synonyms – WordHippo Thesaurus….What is another word for approaching?

noun. secret, clandestine, or surreptitious procedure. a furtive departure or entrance.

1’a secretive person’ SYNONYMS. uncommunicative, secret, unforthcoming, reticent, taciturn, silent, non-communicative, quiet, tight-lipped, close-mouthed, close, playing one’s cards close to one’s chest, clamlike, reserved, introvert, introverted, self-contained, discreet. ANTONYMS.