Question

despite these disadvantages, the regiments skill earned it a fearsome reputation among german forces. the women capably evaded enemy defenses by idling their engines and gliding stealthily toward their targets under the cover of night. this covert maneuver made a soft whooshing noise that german soldiers likened to the sound of a witchs broomstick. as a result, the women were dubbed the night witches—a name they claimed as a badge of honor. what is the meaning of covert as used in the passage? flashy complicated awkward sneaky

Explanation:

The passage describes women evading enemy defenses stealthily under the cover of night. "Covert" here implies a sneaky, hidden - like action. "Flashy" means showy, "complicated" means complex, and "awkward" means clumsy. "Sneaky" best matches the context of stealthy and hidden maneuvers.

Answer:

D. sneaky