Question

the latin root fugere means \to flee.\ which word from the excerpt most likely means \to escape secretly\?
and let me say i am proud of the fact that not one of them has ever asked me for a special favor. i am proud of the fact that not one of them has ever asked me to vote on a bill other than my own conscience would dictate. and i am proud of the fact that the taxpayers by subterfuge or otherwise have never paid one dime for expenses which i thought were political and shouldnt be charged to the taxpayers.

Explanation:

The Latin root fugere means "to flee". The word subterfuge contains this root. The prefix sub - can imply something under or secret. So subterfuge likely means "to escape secretly".

Answer:

subterfuge