vicariously

(adv) - If something is done or experienced by watching or reading about someone else doing something, rather than by doing it yourself, it is done vicariously.

• Synonyms: empathetically, imaginatively, indirectly, secondarily, sympathetically
• Antonyms: primarily, first-handedly
• Etymology: 1630s PIE; we get our word from the Latin word vicarius meaning "substitute, deputy." They got it from vicis meaning "turn, change, exchange, substitution," which came from the PIE root *weig- meaning "to bend, wind"
• Morphology: vicarious - adj
• Example: Since I have never been to Belize, I will have to enjoy the trip vicariously through Mrs. Gaskill's description and photos.

tentatively

(adv) - If you do something tentatively, you do it without confidence or certainty, or because it may be changed later.

• Synonyms: conditionally, maybe, doubtfully, wonderingly
• Antonyms: certainly, surely, definitely
• Etymology: 1580s Latin, from tentare meaning "to feel, try"
• Morphology: tentative - adj, tentacle - n
• Example: Reynie knocked tentatively on Mr. Curtain's door.

furtively

(adv) - If you are acting as if you want to keep something secret, you are behaving furtively.

• Synonyms: secretively, sneakily, clandestine, surreptitiously, stealthy
• Antonyms: honestly, openly, publicly
• Etymology: Late 15th Century Latin, from furtivus meaning "stolen, hidden, secret," which comes from furtum meaning "theft, robbery," which actually comes from furis meaning "thief"
• Morphology: furtive - adj
• Example: Teachers dislike it when students pop their heads out, look furtively down the hall, and alert the rest of the class that, "THE TEACHER IS COMING!"

I have been behaving furtively when people ask me about my family's yearly Christmas card! Can you figure out why?