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 hidden. So, subterfuge likely means "to escape secretly" as it combines the root meaning of fleeing with the idea of something hidden (from the prefix).

Answer:

subterfuge