skulking

adj : marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to

avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a lurking

prowler"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a

surreptitious glance at his watch"; "someone skulking

in the shadows" [syn: {furtive}, {lurking}, {sneak(a)},

{sneaky}, {stealthy}, {surreptitious}]

n : evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated [syn:

{malingering}]