SAT Word of the Day – efface

efface – (v) erase (a mark) from a surface.

synonymous phrases/words: make oneself inconspicuous, keep out of sight, keep oneself to oneself, keep quiet, keep out of the public eye, avoid publicity, keep out of the limelight, lie low, keep a low profile, regard/treat oneself as unimportant, be modest/diffident/retiring, withdraw